ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Stool Culture and E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA : 0060134

Mnemonic: MC SSC

Methodology: Culture/Identification
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 3 days
Preliminary: Negative at 2 days or as soon as positive detected
Final: Negative at 3 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Stool.

Specimen Preparation: Place 5 mL stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) immediately (ARUP supply #29799) immediately after collection. Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours). Delayed transport without use of appropriate transport media.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): In transport media: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Effective May 16, 2011.

Culture negative for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli 0157.
Note: Stool Culture includes culture for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli 0157 as well as EIA for Shiga-like toxin from E. coli. E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA is billed separately.

If an isolate requires testing for Shiga-like toxin (e.g., STEC), refer to E.coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA (ARUP test code 0060047).
CPT Code(s): 87045; 87046
Cross References: Culture, Stool (Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047)) , E. coli O157:H7 Culture (Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047)) , Enteric Pathogens Culture, Stool (Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047)) , Feces Culture, Routine (Stool Culture, Routine (Includes E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA 0060047))