Ordering Recommendation
Use to diagnose Yersinia-associated diarrhea in patients with appropriate exposure history or risk factors.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Culture/Identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-5 days
Negative culture reported at 5 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Stool.
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)
Refrigerated.
Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours).Delayed transport without use of appropriate preservative.
Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Preserved: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Culture negative for Yersinia.
Interpretive Data
Standard
Note
Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87046
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0060137 | Culture, Yersinia | 28549-4 |
Aliases
- Culture, Yersinia
- Yersinia Culture