Fresh stool: Collect at least 2 mL stool in a clean dry container. Stool collection kits are available from lab. Rectal swabs: Insert swab approx. 2-5cm past anal sphincter. Feces should be visible on the swab. Place swab in C+S Medium to transport.
Specimen Preparation
Fresh stool: Transport unpreserved specimen to lab within 1 hour of collection Preserve stool: Add stool to fill line of ETM or C+S Medium. Transport as soon as possible.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen specimens, leaking containers, dry swabs, or hard formed stool.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Please store at room temperature and transport to lab as soon as possible.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Unpreserved: 30 minutes at room temperature if liquid. 1 hour at room temperature if soft, formed.
Preserved: 48 hours at room temperature or refrigerated.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday.
Ordering Recommendations
Tests included:
Fecal leukoctes
E. coli Shiga Toxin 1 and 2 by EIA
Hard formed stools are not likely to yield optimal results and may be rejected.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday.
Methodology
Microbiological culture.
Reported
After receipt in the lab:
Direct Exam:
STAT 1 hour
Routine: <= 24 hours
Culture:
Negative: 3 days
Positive: Varies
Synonyms
E. coli Shiga Toxin 1 and 2 by EIA
E Coli Shiga-Like Toxin by EIA
Fecal Leukocytes
Campylobacter
Salmonella
Shigella
Culture, Stool
Fecal Culture
E. coli 0157
Enteric Pathogens Culture, Stool
E. coli O157:H7 Culture
Feces Culture, Routine
Reference Interval
Negative for enteric pathogens.
CPT Codes
87045
89055
87046x2
Performing Lab
SJH
Collection
Patient Preparation
Fill out stool history form and submit with specimen.
Fresh stool: Collect at least 2 mL stool in a clean dry container. Stool collection kits are available from lab. Rectal swabs: Insert swab approx. 2-5cm past anal sphincter. Feces should be visible on the swab. Place swab in C+S Medium to transport.
Specimen Preparation
Fresh stool: Transport unpreserved specimen to lab within 1 hour of collection Preserve stool: Add stool to fill line of ETM or C+S Medium. Transport as soon as possible.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen specimens, leaking containers, dry swabs, or hard formed stool.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Please store at room temperature and transport to lab as soon as possible.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Unpreserved: 30 minutes at room temperature if liquid. 1 hour at room temperature if soft, formed.
Preserved: 48 hours at room temperature or refrigerated.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday.
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Tests included:
Fecal leukoctes
E. coli Shiga Toxin 1 and 2 by EIA
Hard formed stools are not likely to yield optimal results and may be rejected.
