Laboratory Services, Asheville, NC 28801 - Mission Health

OutReach Client ServicePhone: (828) 213-5177Inpatient ServicePhone: (828) 213-0982Laboratory Services, Asheville, NC 28801FAX: (828) 213-5170 FAX: (828) 213-0983Stool Culture STC CPT CODE: 87045, 87046Department: Microbiology Performed: Daily-All ShiftsTurn-Around Time:2 DaysMethod:CultureComponents:Specimen DataSpec Type:Vol:ColostomyContainer:Cary-Blair MediaMin Vol Adult:Min Vol Peds:Unacceptable Conditions:Specimens in Diapers or Collected from Toilet.Special Instructions:Specimen may be collected in a clean dry container or large plastic bag.Specimens should be transferred to a sterile specimen container or into the Cary Blair transport media.Use the spoon built into the lid of the Cary Blair tube & place small scoopfuls of stool from any bloody, slimy, orwatery areas.If the stool is liquid, fill the container to the red fill line.Mix the contents with the spoon. Secure the top tightly and shake well.Transport Temperature:RefrigeratedStabilityAmbient : 12 HoursRefrigerated: 24 HoursFrozen: UnacceptableSpec Type:Vol:Duodenal AspContainer:Cary-Blair MediaMin Vol Adult:Min Vol Peds:Unacceptable Conditions:Specimens in Diapers or Collected from Toilet.Special Instructions:Specimen may be collected in a clean dry container or large plastic bag.Specimens should be transferred to a sterile specimen container or into the Cary Blair transport media.Use the spoon built into the lid of the Cary Blair tube & place small scoopfuls of stool from any bloody, slimy, orwatery areas.If the stool is liquid, fill the container to the red fill line.Mix the contents with the spoon. Secure the top tightly and shake well.Transport Temperature:RefrigeratedStabilityAmbient : 12 HoursRefrigerated: 24 HoursFrozen: Unacceptable