SALMONELLA/SHIGELLA/CAMPYLOBACTER, CULTURE AND SHIGA TOXIN

Test Code 10108

 

CPT Code(s) 87045, 87046, 87427

 

Includes

 

Salmonella and Shigella, Culture
Campylobacter, Culture
Shiga Toxins, EIA with Reflex to E. coli O157, Culture

 

If Shiga Toxin, EIA is Detected, Escherichia coli O157, Culture will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87046).

 

If culture is “Isolated”, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).

 

Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

 

Methodology Bacterial culture • Aerobic Isolation and Identification Procedures • Broth Enhanced Enzyme Immunoassay

 

Reference Range(s) See individual tests

 

Alternative Name(s) Stool Culture, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter Stool Culture