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Test Code YERC Yersinia Culture

Methodology

Aerobic culture

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of collection.

 

1. Collect 5mL stool into a Cary-Blair preservative vial for stool collection and tightly screw on lid.

2. Label container with patient's full name and birthdate, specimen source (stool), and date and time of collection.

3. Send specimen refrigerated.

4. Forward promoptly.

Note: 1. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Reference Values

No growth

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87046