Test Order Enteric Isolation - Primary Specimen
Pre-Approval Required
Consultation
with the Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases Section (510) 412-3796, is required
prior to submission of specimens. Specimens sent without prior approval will not be tested.
Supplemental Information or Form
Consult
with Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases Section before submitting samples.
Targeted organisms include Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Shiga-toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Yesinia, Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Plesiomonas shigelloides.
Form "LAB 414" is required for submission of samples.
Performed on Specimens From
Human source
Acceptable Sample/Specimen Type for Testing
Feces
Minimum Volume Required
1 gram or 1 mL
Storage & Preservation of Sample/Specimen Prior to Shipping
Store
sample at 4Ā°C
Transport
Buffered
Glycerol Saline and Cary-Blair
Sample/Specimen Labeling
Testing
subject to CLIA regulations require two patient identifiers on the specimen
container and the test requisition
Shipping Instructions which Include Specimen Handling Requirements
Ship at ambient temperature
Test Methodology
Enrichment,
Isolation, Phenotypic Testing, Serotyping, PCR
Turnaround Time
4 weeks
Interferences & Limitations
None
Additional Information
None
MDL Points of Contact
MDL - Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases Section (510) 412-3796, Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM PT