Culture, Stool
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Name: Culture, Stool
Code: 699
Sample Type: Stool (Mic)
Turnaround Time (TAT): 7 days
Preparation & Notes
Fresh random stool submitted in sterile container. Refrigerate if transport delayed. Rectal swab also acceptable. Note:Clostridium difficile is not detected by this test. Order Clostridium difficile toxin test Routinely cultured for Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter. Specify if other organisms ie: Yersinia, Vibrio, E.coli 0157) are suspected.