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4110 | E.coli Shiga-like Toxin | |
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Stability: | Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable | |
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Reported: | 1-3 Day(s) | |
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Interpretive Data: | Please see report for interpretive data. This qualitative test detects Shiga-like toxin which may be produced by E. coli as well as Shigella dysenteriae type 1 strains. A positive test does not exclude the diagnosis of hemorrhagic colitis. Antimicrobial agents should not be used by patients infected with Shiga-Toxin producers since it increases the risk of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). | |
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