Duodenal aspirate, brushing, or washing, Stool, or Rectal Swab.

Shared specimens: A minimum volume of 5 grams of Stool is recommended.

Outreach and Outpatient's ONLY:
For all specimens EXCEPT rectal swab use the Orange Top C&S Para-Pak Vial 

For Inpatient, Outreach and Outpatient's:
Rectal Swab specimens use the eSwab

For Inpatients ONLY:
For all specimens EXCEPT rectal swab use the Sterile Container

Stool cultures screen for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter and Shiga-toxin producing E. Coli. Specify on order if the physician's requests R/O Salmonella carrier. Notify lab in advance to look for other pathogens such as Vibrio, Yersinia, Aeromonas, etc.

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Sharp Copley Laboratory - Microbiology Dept

Preliminary: Reported within 24 hours and updated as appropriate.

Final: Negatives (or normal flora) are reported after 2 days. Positive reports are generated as available.

A Stool culture includes Shiga-toxin EIA testing.

Normal enteric flora isolated.

Standard reference procedures.

Transport fresh specimens to the lab within one hour of passage.

Stable 72 hours at room temperature in holding media (Para-Pak C&S)

Outreach Courier Transport Temperature: Room temperature

87045 Stool Culture; 87046 Campylobacter culture; 87015 concentration for Shiga toxin EIA, including 87899 X2 when appropriate