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Stool Culture, Yersinia : 0060137

Mnemonic: MC YERS

Methodology:	Culture/Identification
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	Within 3 days Preliminary: Negative at 2 days or as soon as positive detected Final: Negative at 3 days
Specimen Required:	Collect: Stool. Specimen Preparation: Preserve 5 mL stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) immediately (ARUP supply #29799). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours).Delayed transport without use of appropriate preservative. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable Preserved: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval: Culture negative for Yersinia.
CPT Code(s):	87046
Cross References:	Culture, Yersinia (Stool Culture, Yersinia) , Yersinia Culture (Stool Culture, Yersinia)

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