TEST NAME | Salmonella/Shigella Culture |
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DEPARTMENT | BACT |
TESTS | B19 |
DESCRIPTION | Screening procedure for isolation and identification of Salmonella and Shigella utilizing conventional biochemical, serological, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), and whole genome sequencing techniques |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | SPECIMEN: Stool or Urine CONTAINER: Stool transport bottles (Para Pak C&S), Urine = BD Urine Transport Kit (gray top), GN Broth or Rectal Swab. 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 and urine) Refrigerated (5±3°C): 4 hours (Unpreserved urine) Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable CIDT Screens: 7 days |
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) | 5 days |
REFERENCE RANGE | Negative |
TEST METHOD | Culture |
CPT CODES | 87045 87077 |