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| Title | CULTURE, STOOL |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Collect fresh stool in stool culture transport vials for enteric C&S. Diapers are not acceptable. If more than one culture order, specimen must be collected 24 hours apart. If pathogens other than Campylobacter, Salmonella, E.coli 157:H7, or Shigella are suspected, indicate on requisition.</p> |
| Methodology | Conventional culture technique |
| Stability | Room Temp: 72 hours |
| Reference Range | By Report |
| Turnaround | 3-4 days |
| Clinical Use | <p>The culture isolates and identifies significant pathogens responsible for gastro-intestinal related infections.</p> |
| Test Code | STCUL |
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