Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli (STEC) By EIA

Test Code: TD_6118

CPT Code(s): 87046, 87427

$30

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

N/A

Test Includes

Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli (STEC) By EIA

Methodology

Growth of E. Coli 0157:h7 on macconkey agar with sorbitol. Latex agglutination confirmation

Rejection Criteria

Expired samples

Reference Range(s)

Negative

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Fecal transport container

Minimum Volume

1 gram stool

Sample Stability

2 days in stool culture preservative
<24 hours for refrigerated fresh stool

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Fresh stool placed in fecal transport media (cary-blair with indicator). Refrigerate.
Note: no more than two bacteriology specimens are recommended. Two specimens should be submitted in separate days to increase the probability of recovering pathogens.
Two separate specimens will pick up 99% of bacterial pathogens.

Alternative Specimen

N/A