| TEST NAME | Aeromonas Culture |
|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT | BACT |
| TESTS | B1 |
| DESCRIPTION | Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Aeromonas species utilizing conventional biochemical 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: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 4 days (Preserved stool) Refrigerated (5±3°C): Not recommended Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable CIDT Screens: 7 days |
| TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) | 1 week |
| REFERENCE RANGE | Negative |
| TEST METHOD | Culture |
| CPT CODES | 87077 |