Lab Test Details
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LAB2777 |
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87046 |
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Stool culture-Yersinia only; Yersinia enterocolitica |
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Stool or rectal swab |
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Stool culture transport vial (Para-Pak® orange) is required. |
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It is recommended 2-3 stool specimens collected on separate days be submitted to increase probability of isolating bacterial pathogen ,but 1 specimen may be submitted. |
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1 to 2 mL or 1 to 2 g stool in stool C&S transport vial |
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Isolate and identify Yersinia enterocolitica only |
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Specimen MUST be in transport before sending to LabCorp (ParaPak orange) |
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Room temperature |
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Room Temperature :7 days (in transport media) |
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Specimen not in appropriate transport; specimen received in leaking container; Specimen in fixative; specimen frozen; wooden shaft swab; overfilled transport container; specimen received in diapers. |
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No Yersinia isolated |
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Yersinia enterocolitica only |
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Culture |
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182410 |
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Rhonda Crowe |
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3/1/23 |
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* Denotes Reference Lab Test |