| Yersinia Culture, Feces (088-0067) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | C YER |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Random feces sample or fecal swab |
| Container: | Clean, leakproof container or culturette |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 gram |
| Storage/Transport: | Room temperature, refrigerate 2-80C if delay in transport |
| Stability: | 48 hours |
| Causes for Rejection: | Leaking container, prolonged delay in transit, specimens other than feces. Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection on requisition form. |
| Reference Range: | No Yersinia isolated |
| Turnaround Time: | 2-5 days |
| Methodology: | Culture on specific media for recovery of Yersinia |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Synonyms: | Feces culture, Yersinia; Yersinia culture, stool; Stool culture, Yersinia |
| Clinical Indication: | Diarrhea due to Yersinia spp. |
| Patient Preparation : | Feces sample or fecal swab |
| CPT 4 Code: | 87081, additional codes if indicated |
| Note: | Yersinia culture refers to fecal sources only |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |