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Mayo Medical Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code STC Culture, Stool

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Microbiology

Methodology

Culture

Includes Campylobacter antigen, Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella, Shigella, shiga toxin 1&2, and Yersinia upon request.

Identification and susceptibility will be performed, if appropriate, at an additional charge.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Stool

Container/Tube: Clean, dry container with a tightly-fitting lid

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:
1. Place fresh, random stool in container.

2. No preservative.

3. Two to 3 specimens should be collected at different times.

4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of collection.

Additional Information:

1. A rectal swab is the least acceptable specimen.

2. See Stool Collections-Chilton Hospital in Special Instructions for more information.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Negative for enteric pathogens Campylobacter antigen, Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella, Shigella, shiga toxin 1&2, and Yersinia (if requested)

Critical value (automatic call-back): positive for Shiga toxin 1&2 only.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

Routine-2 days

Special Instructions