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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Performing Lab |
Labcorp |
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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 |
Stool culture transport vial (Para-Pak® orange) is required. |
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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 |
room temp 72 hours |
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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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LOINC Code(s) |
28549-4 |
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Additional Information |
Organism identification is billed separately from the culture. |