Stool Culture - Vibrio species and Aeromonas species

Test Name	Stool Culture - Vibrio species and Aeromonas species
Alternate Name(s)	Vibrio species Aeromonas species
Laboratory Module	Microbiology
Ordering Mnemonic	STOOL
Specimen Type	Stool
Collection Container	Para-Pak Enteric Plus - Enteric Plus Transport Media (ETM)
Container Information	Para-Pak Enteric Plus - Enteric Plus Transport Media (ETM)
Collection Information	Avoid the use of mineral oil, bismuth, Milk of Magnesia, antacids, compounds containing Kaolin or barium prior to collection. Avoid contamination with urine. Have patient pass stool onto a clean, dry bedpan. Transfer a portion of stool containing mucous, blood or pus into enteric transport media. Do NOT use toilet paper to transfer stool. Select areas of stool that appear blood-stained, purulent or watery. Transfer this to enteric transport media (labeled Enteric Plus). Thoroughly mix 5 mL of stool with the 20 mL of fixative (1:4 ratio). A thorough patient history, including symptoms, time of onset, age, travel history, food consumption and antimicrobial treatment is necessary to determine which pathogens to look for. Only one sample per day is permitted, all others will be rejected unless approval from the microbiology department is arranged. Inpatients (in hospital 72 hours or more) will not be processed.
Test Schedule	Daily
Routine Turnaround Time	24 hours -72 hours
Stat Turnaround Time	24 hours - 72 hours
Critical Values	As growth is detected and identified the information is made available to the health care provider.
Lab Process Notes	Specimen must be received within 48hours of collection.
Storage and Transport	Specimen should be transported to the laboratory ASAP after collection in biohazard bag. Specimen should be stored at 2-8°C after receipt in the laboratory.
Test Referred To	On site, BGH laboratory

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