| TEST NAME | Yersinia Culture |
|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT | BACT |
| TESTS | B29 |
| DESCRIPTION | Screening procedure for the isolation and identification of Yersinia sp. utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | SPECIMEN: Stool CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para-Pak C&S), GN Broth or Rectal Swabs. COLLECTION: The specimen of choice is the diarrheal stool collected during the acute stage of the disease. Keep the stool specimen cool, do not incubate or refrigerate. Portions containing blood or mucus usually contain the highest number of pathogens. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: |
| TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) | 1 week |
| REFERENCE RANGE | Negative |
| TEST METHOD | Culture |
| CPT CODES | 87077 |
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