Vibrio, Culture

Vibrio, Culture

Test Code

4489
87046
4489
87046
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Clinical Significance

Vibrio, Culture - Vibrio species are usually associated with infection when isolated. Infections caused by Vibrio species fall into three categories: intestinal, wound and systemic infections in persons with pre-existing diseases.

Test Resources

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Test Details

Includes

  • If culture is positive, an identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077).
    Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87186).

Methodology

Bacterial Culture • Aerobic Isolation and Identification Procedures

Reference Range(s)

Not isolated

Alternative Name(s)

Cholera

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
If culture is positive, an identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87186).

Methodology

Bacterial Culture • Aerobic Isolation and Identification Procedures

Reference Range(s)

Not isolated

Alternative Name(s)

Cholera
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Stool submitted in Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium

Alternative Specimen(s)

Rectal swab in Amies or Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium

Minimum Volume

1 gram or 1 mL

Collection Instructions

Collect in clean, dry container and then transfer a minimum of 1 gram or 1 mL into a Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium. Fluid level should reach line on vial.

Transport Container

Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stool or swab in Cary-Blair
    Room temperature: 4 days
    Refrigerated: 4 days
    Frozen: Unacceptable

    Swab in Amies
    Room temperature: 48 hours
    Refrigerated: 48 hours
    Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria

Unpreserved at any temperature • Frozen specimens in Cary-Blair stool culture transport • Expired transport medium • Specimen in diaper • Parasitology transport vials

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
Stool submitted in Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium
Rectal swab in Amies or Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium
1 gram or 1 mL
Collect in clean, dry container and then transfer a minimum of 1 gram or 1 mL into a Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium. Fluid level should reach line on vial.
Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium
Room temperature
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stool or swab in Cary-Blair
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Swab in Amies
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Unpreserved at any temperature • Frozen specimens in Cary-Blair stool culture transport • Expired transport medium • Specimen in diaper • Parasitology transport vials
Service Area must be determined
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Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

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