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HelpTest Code YERSO Culture, Yersinia Only (182410)
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LabCorp Test Code: 182410
Useful For
Identification of Yersinia enterocolitica only; susceptibility test is performed at an additional charge.
Synonyms/Keywords
Culture, Yersinia, Stool, ST YERSO, Culture, Yersinia only
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Stool or rectal swab placed in stool culture transport vial | Para-Pak C&S transport media (orange) required | 1-2 mL or 1-2 gram stool | 1 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Regional Centers do NOT collect on Friday due to specimen stability.
Stool for bacterial culture should be submitted in the C&S transport vial, only a thumbnail size portion of stool, about 1 to 2 g or 1 to 2 mL of stool should be added to the vial. Overfilling the vial will reduce recovery of stool pathogens.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Stool | Room Temperature | 72 hours |
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen > 72 hours |
|---|
| Grossly leaking transport container, or overfilled transport vial |
| Specimen submitted in fixative or additive |
| Wooden shaft swab in transport device |
| Diapers; dry specimen |
| Specimen received in expired transport media or incorrect transport device |
| Specimen stored or transported frozen |
Test Information
A single stool specimen cannot be used to rule out bacteria as a cause of diarrhea. It is recommended that two or three stool specimens, collected on separate days, be submitted to increase the probability of isolating a bacterial pathogen. Hospitalized patients who develop diarrhea while hospitalized and more than 72 hours after admission should be tested for Clostridium difficile by detection of either toxin A and/or toxin B.
Studies have shown that patients who did not have gastroenteritis or other GI symptoms on admission are unlikely to have diarrheal illness due to Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, or enterohemorrhagic E coli.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| LabCorp | No Yersinia Isolated |
Performing Laboratory Name
LabCorp of America
Referral Laboratory Information
| Address | Telephone | Website Link | Marshfield Lab Account # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6370 Wilcox Rd Dublin, OH 43016-1296 |
800-282-7300 800-343-4407 |
www.labcorp.com/wps/portal | 48300485 88003817 48900022 |
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LabCorp | Monday through Sunday | 3-6 days | Conventional Culture Technique |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87046 | 1 | |||
| 87186 | 1 | Susceptibility | (If appropriate) |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87046 | 1 | |||
| 87186 | 1 | Susceptibility | (If appropriate) |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Culture, Yersinia only |
| COM | Culture, Yersinia only (182410) |