Result Test Name
QUEST CAMPYLOBACTER CULTURE
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
12386003002
Laboratory Test Name
QUEST CAMPYLOBACTER CULTURE
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
6331-3
Collection Container
CARY-BLAIR MEDIA
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) Stool collected in Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium Alternative Specimen(s) Rectal swab in Amies or Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium Minimum Volume 1 gram or 1 mL Collection Instructions Collect in clean dry container and then transfer a minimum of 1 gram or 1 mL into a Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium. Fluid level should reach line on vial.
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
1.000
Test Info
-
Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Stool or swab in Cary-Blair Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable Swab in Amies Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Reject Criteria Unpreserved at any temperature Frozen specimens in Cary-Blair stool culture transport Expired transport medium Specimen in diaper Parasitology transport vials