Culture, Fecal Screen
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mike_rogers
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March 16, 2009 01:46 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Includes: Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, (Vibrio), Yersinia;See information below for screening for E.coli O:157 See Comments Single pathogen screens may also be ordered separately
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| Test ID | FEC | |
| Test Number | 9522 | |
| SMS Browse | Culture, Fecal | |
| CPT Code(s) | 87045 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Clinical Microbilogy; 966-4053 | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Fresh Stool or Rectal Swab; See Important Comments |
| Gram stain | No | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week |
| STAT: | N/A | |
| Turnaround Time | 72 hours (final); Preliminary results in 24 hours | |
| Reference Range | ||
| Comments | Deliver within 2 Hrs of collection; Do Not Refrigerate. Fecal Screen not performed for Patients Hospitalized >3 days. Culture for: Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia; will also detect Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, Edwardsiella. Smear for Fecal White Blood Cells by Separate Request Only. Please specify if looking for E coli 0157/H7 | |
Culture, Fecal Screen
