Laboratory Services
Culture, Yersinia
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| Test Description |
Culture, Yersinia
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| Synonym(s) |
Stool Culture, Yersinia enterocolitica, Diarrhea, Stool Pathogens, Feces Culture, Enteric Pathogens Culture |
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| Test ID |
CULTYERS
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| General Information |
Identify Yersinia enterocolitica from stool specimen |
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| Specimen Type |
Stool |
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| Specimen Requirements |
Preferred: Stool specimen in a sterile Container or Cary Blair liquid transport, Will also accept: Rectal swab/stool in Cary Blair swab |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
Stool, Rectal Swab |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
1 gram |
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| Additional Processing Details |
Rectal swab must show fecal staining (stool is the preferred specimen type). |
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| Stability |
Ambient: 2 hours, Refrigerated: 72 hours, Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Unacceptable specimen transport device, frozen specimen, stool mixed with urine, barium, mineral oil, soap, or disinfectant, leaky specimen, improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport (>72 hours refrigerated, >2 hours ambient). |
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| Methodology |
Culture |
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| Estimated TAT |
2-3 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected. |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday |
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| CPT Code(s) |
87081 |
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| Reference Range |
Culture negative for Yersinia |
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| Reflex Conditions |
None |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
28549-4 |
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| Additional Information |
Organism identification is billed separately from the culture. |
