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FECES CULTURE (088-0507)(088-0518) Synonyms: Culture, feces; Stool Culture CPT 4 Code: 87045, 87046 Test Order Mnemonic: C FECES Applies To: Isolation of Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter species Lab: Bacteriology Request Form: Microbiology Collection: Collect feces without water or urine in a clean, leak-proof container. Storage Instructions: Refrigerate. Causes for Rejection: Leaking container, specimens contaminated with urine or water, duplicate specimens within 24 hours from same source, specimens from patients hospitalized for more than three days. Availability: Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at the Microbiology Processing Laboratory, Room 5.137 McCullough. Turnaround Time: Preliminary report after 1 day, final report after 3 days Special Instructions: Indicate requests for organisms other than those listed above. Vibrio, Yersinia and enterohemorragic E. coli requests are processed separately. Culture is performed by special request only for patients who diarrhea developed after hospitalized of more than 3 days. Specimen: Feces, stool, rectal swab Container: Clean, leak-proof container Revised/reviewed 07/25/2008 by T. Friloux |
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