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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Stool, EHEC
Performed: Mon-Fri
Turn Around Time: 24 hours, excluding weekends
CPT Codes: 87427
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Notes:
Bloody or liquid stool collected within 6 days of onset have the highest yield.
All positive results will be referred for confirmation with a PCR test.
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Shiga Toxin Assay |
EIA |
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Negative |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Stool |
Stool transport vial |
1 |
gram |
Fill vial with stool to the red line on the label. Mix with provided spoon. Shake vial until well mixed. Transport to lab within 96 hours. Do not use tube if the fluid has turned from red to yellow. |
Room temperature |
Refrigerate |
Stool |
Sterile Cup |
1 |
gram |
Collect one sample daily |
Room Temperature up to 2 hours, or refrigerate |
Refrigerate |