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Test Code LAB000 MISC TEST (STATE YERSINIA CULTURE) Culture, Yersinia, Stool

Important Note

This test is only orderable by the laboratory.  To request this test in EPIC, please order LAB000 MISCELLANEOUS TEST.  Fill out appropriate prompts and request the test "Yersinia culture".

If you need further assistance, please contact the laboratory at 406-414-5010.

Useful For

The identification of Yersinia enterocolitica gastrointestinal infections.

Methodology

Conventional Biochemical Identification Methods

Performing Laboratory

Montana State Public Health Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Fresh raw stool

Container/Tube:CLEAN VIAL (White top vial with no added preservatives) or sterile container

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

  1. Collect liquid or loose stool. 
  2. Stool specimen should not be contaminated with urine or water.
  3. Transfer stool to container.
  4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection.

 

Specimen Type: Preserved stool (in enteric transport medium)

Container/Tube:(Cary Blair Medium) Orange top vial containing 5 ml of transport medium

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

  1. Collect liquid or loose stool.
  2. Stool specimen should not be contaminated with urine or water.
  3. Place enough stool in the transport media to reach the "FILL LINE" indicated on vial. DO NOT overfill the transport or dump the media out.
  4. Carefully break up the specimen and swirl the contents until thoroughly mixed using the spork attached to the cap.
  5. Label vial with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection.

Specimen Rejection:

1. Frozen specimens

2. Stool collected in a diaper

3. Specimen must arrive at the Montana State Public Health Laboratory within 72 hours of collection.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Clean Vial Ambient 2 hours
  Refrigerated 2 hours
Cary Blair Preserved Stool Ambient 4 days
  Refrigerated 4 days

 

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

 

Turnaround Time: Approximately 2 to 4 working days

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87046-Culture

87077-Aerobic identification (if appropriate)