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Test Code LAB10860 Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 Shiga-Like Toxin

Important Note

Do not order if stool culture is ordered. See additional information section

Department

MICROBIOLOGY

Primary Collection Container

Para-Pak, Cary-Blair (Orange Cap)

Alternate Collection Container

Sterile Container

Transport

Stool refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Stool preserved:

Refrigerated: 3 days

Frozen: 21 days

Specimens should not be refrigerated and then frozen.

Stool unpreserved:

Refrigerated: 2 hours

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 g

Reference Range

By report

Methodology

Immunochromatographic Rapid Test

Performed

Monday – Friday

Batch run once per day.

Reported

1-3 days

CPT Codes

87899 x2, 87015

Additional Information

Also included with stool culture.