Shiga Toxins, EIA with Reflex to E. coli O157, Culture
Salmonella and Shigella, Culture
Campylobacter species Antigen, EIA
Shiga Toxins, EIA with Reflex to E. coli O157, Culture: If Shiga Toxin, EIA is Detected, then Escherichia coli O157, Culture will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87046).
Salmonella and Shigella, Culture: If culture is “”Isolated””, then identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077and/or 87147 or 87140 or 87143 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
(Specimen Container)
Carey Blair Transport Media
(Transport Temperature)
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Unpreserved specimen at any temperature, Specimen in diaper, Stool specimens in medium other than those listed, Stool specimens that have been previously concentrated
Collect in a clean, dry container and then transfer a minimum of 1 gram or 1 mL into a Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium. Fluid level should reach line on vial
Salmonella/Shigella Cult, Campy EIA and Shiga Toxin reflex E.coli O157 Cult – Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter are considered pathogens when isolated from clinical specimens. Identification of these organisms is important for treatment and infection control. The Shiga toxin assay detects toxins produced by enterohemorrhagic E. coli and other enteric organisms which have been isolated from patients who have hemorrhagic colitis with or without hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
