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Test ID NBLD0249 Shiga-Like Toxin

Specimen Type/Requirements

Orange Cap Para-Pak C&S (Cary Blair Transport Media) - Stool (Refer to Stool Collection Patient Instruction link below) or Rectal Swab (place in media immediately)

 

Also acceptable:

Green Cap Para-Pak Enteric Plus (Cary Blair Transport Media) - Stool (Refer to Stool Collection Patient Instruction link below)

Red Cap Enteric Transport Medium (ETM) - Stool (Refer to Stool Collection Patient Instruction link below)

 

Sterile or Non-Sterile Container - Stool (only stable 1-2 hours refrigerated)

 

O&P Fixative is not acceptable.

 

Please reference links for patient instructions:

Stool Collection Patient Instructions - English

Stool Collection Patient Instructions - Spanish

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     2 grams   

 

Stability/Transport

Orange Cap Para-Pak C&S; Green Cap Para-Pak Enteric Plus (Cary Blair Transport Media) or Red Cap Enteric Transport Medium (ETM):

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     3 days     Preferred for transport   
  Frozen     Greater than 3 days at ≤ -70 degrees     

 

Sterile or Non-Sterile Container:

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     1-2 hours     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     Not Acceptable     

 

Additional Information

Positives are reported the same day as set up.


Negatives are “ENHANCED” and set up again the next day.

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

CPT

87427

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

Analytical Time

48 hours