Stool

TEST INFORMATION

Test Name:

Culture, Bacterial Aerobic

Test Code:

7200

Gram Stain:

Not available - see Leukotest/Lactoferrin (7066)

Laboratory:

Bacteriology (46)

Requisition (Routine):

Pathology 5 (Microbiology - Routine)

Testing Schedule:

Daily: Continuous

Routine Turn-around-time:

2-5 Days

Specimen Sources:

Stool
Rectal swab (accepted but not recommended)

Specimen Requirements:

Minimum Collection Volume:

Specimen Collection Guidelines:

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CULTURE GUIDELINES

Normal Aerobic Flora

Aerobic Organisms Identified

 Comments

Enterobacteriaceae other than:

• Salmonella sp.
• Shigella sp.
• Yersinia sp.
• Aeromonas sp.
• Plesiomonas sp.
• Vibrio sp.

Pseudomonas sp. and other non-fermentative bacilli 

 Streptococcus sp.

 Yeast

Any amount of the following:

• Salmonella sp.
• Shigella sp.
• Campylobacter sp.
• Yersinia sp.
• Aeromonas sp.
• Plesiomonas sp.
• Vibrio sp. (Jun-Sept)
• Detection of SLT-1 and SLT-2 toxins by separate assay (EHEC).  Available upon request.

Stool cultures are not accepted on patients who have been hospitalized for >3 days. 

Physician notified of positive culture 

City health department notified of positive culture.