AEROMONAS/PLESIOMONAS CULTURE
Test Code: LAB25014
CPT Code: 87081
Synonym
STOOL, AEROMONAS, PLESIOMONAS, CULTURE
Specimen Type
FRESH STOOL
Specimen Container
LEAKPROOF PLASTIC CONTAINER OR VIAL CONTAINING ENTERIC TRANSPOST MEDIA (CARY BLAIR)
Preferred Volume
Greater than 1 ml
Minimum Collection Volume
1 ml
Collection Procedure
Collect stool sample in a clean, leakproof plastic container. If transportation time will exceed 2 hours from time of collection, specimen should be refrigerated or placed in enteric transport medium (modified Cary-Blair). Stool is always superior to a rectal swab for bacterial testing, but if a swab is the only sample available, the swab should be inserted deep enough into the rectum to encounter some stool (appear brown). Swabs should always be submitted in bacterial transport media to preserve viability of pathogens
Temperature
Refrigerated
Methodology
Culture
Stability
Room Temp Fresh: 2 hours; Cary Blair: 1 day Refrigerated Fresh: 1 day; Cary Blair: 3 days Frozen (-20 °C) Unacceptable Frozen (-70 °C) Unacceptable
Schedule
Daily
Turn Around Time
Positive culture reported as soon as detected. 2-7 days
Place of Service
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Department
Microbiology Lab
Select Print Details
Select an option which you would like to print: