0060136
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Stool Culture, Vibrio

MC VIB
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

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Time Sensitive

Ordering Recommendation

Use to diagnose Vibrio-associated diarrhea in patients with appropriate exposure history or risk factors.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Stool.

Specimen Preparation

Preserve 5 mL stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) immediately (ARUP supply #29799). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours). Delayed transport without use of appropriate preservative.

Remarks
Stability

Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Preserved: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Culture/Identification

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days
Negative culture reported at 4 days.  Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

Reference Interval

Culture negative for Vibrio.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060136 Culture, Vibrio 6579-7
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Aliases

  • Culture, Vibrio
  • Enteric pathogens
  • Vibrio cholerae
  • Vibrio Culture
Stool Culture, Vibrio