Collect

Collect stool in a clean dry container or plastic wrap. IMMEDIATELY transfer sufficient stool to Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport vial to bring the liquid level to the 'Fill' line or approximately 5 ml of stool sample. Tighten the cap and shake firmly to insure that the specimen is mixed. Rectal swab can be used in infants; fecal material must be present on swab.

Pediatric Collection

When collecting a stool from an infant with diarrhea, place two disposable diapers, absorbent side to absorbent side, on the child. IMMEDIATELY transfer sufficient stool to Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport vial to bring the liquid level to the 'Fill' line or approximately 5 ml of stool sample.

Unacceptable Conditions

Stool received during a colonoscopy. Unpreserved stool will be rejected if greater than 1 hour old. Enteric Plus innoculated with stool greater than 96 hours or greater than 4 days. Frozen stool. Stool contaminated with urine, barium, bismuth, mineral oil, water or other contaminants are unacceptable. Extremely 'hard' formed stools are unacceptable. Do not use the vial if beyond expiration date or contents of the vial are cloudy or yellow.
 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Send Enteric Plus Para-Pak at room temperature.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

96 hours or 4 days at room temperature in Enteric Plus Vial.

Performed

Daily

Notes

Testing performed at Methodist Pathology Center Microbiology.

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 days

Synonyms

  • E. coli Shigatoxin
  • Campylobacter
  • Shigella
  • Salmonella

Reference Interval

Negative for Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter. Shigatoxin negative by EIA.

CPT Codes

Culture Stool Salmonella/Shigella: 87045
Culture Stool Addi pathogens: 87046
Culture stool Shiga-toxin EIA: 87427
Additional CPT numbers could apply for positive cultures.

Performing Lab

Methodist

Test Build Information

OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName LOINC CPT
STCULT STOOL CULTURE CRES CULTURE RESULT 625-4 87045, 87046, 87427
Collection

Collect

Collect stool in a clean dry container or plastic wrap. IMMEDIATELY transfer sufficient stool to Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport vial to bring the liquid level to the 'Fill' line or approximately 5 ml of stool sample. Tighten the cap and shake firmly to insure that the specimen is mixed. Rectal swab can be used in infants; fecal material must be present on swab.

Pediatric Collection

When collecting a stool from an infant with diarrhea, place two disposable diapers, absorbent side to absorbent side, on the child. IMMEDIATELY transfer sufficient stool to Para-Pak Enteric Plus Transport vial to bring the liquid level to the 'Fill' line or approximately 5 ml of stool sample.

Unacceptable Conditions

Stool received during a colonoscopy. Unpreserved stool will be rejected if greater than 1 hour old. Enteric Plus innoculated with stool greater than 96 hours or greater than 4 days. Frozen stool. Stool contaminated with urine, barium, bismuth, mineral oil, water or other contaminants are unacceptable. Extremely 'hard' formed stools are unacceptable. Do not use the vial if beyond expiration date or contents of the vial are cloudy or yellow.
 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Send Enteric Plus Para-Pak at room temperature.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

96 hours or 4 days at room temperature in Enteric Plus Vial.

Performed

Daily

Notes

Testing performed at Methodist Pathology Center Microbiology.
Ordering

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 days

Synonyms

  • E. coli Shigatoxin
  • Campylobacter
  • Shigella
  • Salmonella
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative for Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter. Shigatoxin negative by EIA.
Administrative

CPT Codes

Culture Stool Salmonella/Shigella: 87045
Culture Stool Addi pathogens: 87046
Culture stool Shiga-toxin EIA: 87427
Additional CPT numbers could apply for positive cultures.

Performing Lab

Methodist
RPS Interface Information

Test Build Information

OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName LOINC CPT
STCULT STOOL CULTURE CRES CULTURE RESULT 625-4 87045, 87046, 87427