Notes

Test of cure stool specimens: Call the Microbiology Lab (513-636-7658)

If Pleisiomonas, Yersinia, or Vibrio is suspected:  Call the Microbiology Lab (513-636-7658)

Not recommended for patients who have been hospitalized for >3 days

Collect

2.0 - 5.0 g of fresh liquid or soft stool in sterile specimen container (See below)

 

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 gram

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Liquid or soft stool in Carey Blair preservative (collection container, see below)

         

Rectal swabs (See below)
*NOTE - Rectal swab collection is less sensitive than stool in Carey Blair

 

Unacceptable Conditions

Diapers

Duodenal or ileostomy fluid

Stool mixed with urine in specimen container

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Preparation

Sterile Container

Carey Blair Preservative Container

Rectal Swab

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Fresh stool, unpreserved:

  • Ambient - 2 hours
  • Refrigerated - 5 days

Carey-Blair Preserved stool:

  • Ambient - 3 Days
  • Refrigerated - 5 Days
Rectal Swab:
  • Ambient - 3 Days
  • Refrigerated - 5 Days

Performed

Sun-Sat

Performing Lab

Diagnostic Infectious Diseases Testing Laboratory

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Units of Measure

See Reference Interval

Ordering Recommendations

Preferred test for suspected bacterial diarrheal evaluation.

Methodology

PCR based nucleic acid detection of specific enteric bacterial pathogens (EBP).

Reported

1 Day

 

Tests Included

Nucleic acid detection of:

  • Salmonella
  • Shigella
  • Campylobacter
  • E.coli-Shiga-toxin 1 and 2

Synonyms

  • Enteric Bacterial Pathogens (EBP)
  • Stool Molecular (formerly Stool Culture)
  • Bacterial Stool Molecular (formerly Stool Culture)

Reference Interval

Negative

CPT Codes

87505

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Liquid or soft stool in Carey Blair preservative (collection container, see below)

         

Rectal swabs (See below)
*NOTE - Rectal swab collection is less sensitive than stool in Carey Blair

 

Collection

Notes

Test of cure stool specimens: Call the Microbiology Lab (513-636-7658)

If Pleisiomonas, Yersinia, or Vibrio is suspected:  Call the Microbiology Lab (513-636-7658)

Not recommended for patients who have been hospitalized for >3 days

Collect

2.0 - 5.0 g of fresh liquid or soft stool in sterile specimen container (See below)

 

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 gram

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Liquid or soft stool in Carey Blair preservative (collection container, see below)

         

Rectal swabs (See below)
*NOTE - Rectal swab collection is less sensitive than stool in Carey Blair

 

Unacceptable Conditions

Diapers

Duodenal or ileostomy fluid

Stool mixed with urine in specimen container

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Preparation

Sterile Container

Carey Blair Preservative Container

Rectal Swab

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Fresh stool, unpreserved:

  • Ambient - 2 hours
  • Refrigerated - 5 days

Carey-Blair Preserved stool:

  • Ambient - 3 Days
  • Refrigerated - 5 Days
Rectal Swab:
  • Ambient - 3 Days
  • Refrigerated - 5 Days

Performed

Sun-Sat

Performing Lab

Diagnostic Infectious Diseases Testing Laboratory

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Units of Measure

See Reference Interval
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Preferred test for suspected bacterial diarrheal evaluation.

Methodology

PCR based nucleic acid detection of specific enteric bacterial pathogens (EBP).

Reported

1 Day

 

Tests Included

Nucleic acid detection of:

  • Salmonella
  • Shigella
  • Campylobacter
  • E.coli-Shiga-toxin 1 and 2

Synonyms

  • Enteric Bacterial Pathogens (EBP)
  • Stool Molecular (formerly Stool Culture)
  • Bacterial Stool Molecular (formerly Stool Culture)
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative

Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

87505

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Liquid or soft stool in Carey Blair preservative (collection container, see below)

         

Rectal swabs (See below)
*NOTE - Rectal swab collection is less sensitive than stool in Carey Blair

 

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