Escherichia coli O157, Culture

Supply #F02 - Para-Pak® C&S with Cary-Blair Transport Medium

Test Code: 8631

CPT Code(s): 87046

Clinical Significance: Escherichia coli O157, Culture - Infection by shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can cause self-limiting diarrhea to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Serotype O157:H7, the most frequently isolated, has been isolated in large food outbreaks and sporadic cases.

Includes: If culture is positive, an identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87186).

Methodology: Culture and Serologic Confirmation

Reference Range(s): See individual tests

Alternative Name(s): E. coli, Escherichia coli Shiga Toxins, EIA, Stool

Collection Guide

Supply: #F02 - Para-Pak® C&S with Cary-Blair Transport Medium

Collection: Collect in 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.

Minimum volume: 1 gram stool collected in a modified Cary-Blair transport medium

Transport container: Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium

Transport temperature: Room temperature

Specimen stability: