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Stool culture for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter & Vibrio

Test Code:

BA0106

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Screw cap container

Specimen Requirement

Stool

  1. Send no more than two specimens per patient without prior consultation with microbiologist. There is limited yield provided by additional specimens.
  2. Do not send specimens from inpatients after the third hospital day, without prior consultation with microbiologist.
  3. Test stool for Clostridiodes difficile toxin for all patients with clinically significant diarrhea and a history of antibiotic exposure. Consider C. difficile testing as an alternative to routine microbiologic studies for inpatients after the third hospital day.
  4. Positive test results for Clostridiodes difficile do not correlate well with disease in young children. Follow relevant guidance on the testing of paediatric patients.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

Negative - 2-3 working days
Positive - 3-5 working days

Reference Value(s)

-

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

Microbiology

Contact Number

6394 1388

Day and Time Performed

Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs

Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs

Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Additional Information

Change History Notes

Others

Keywords

Stool culture for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter & Vibrio BA0106
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