| Ordering Code | 308 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Vibrio Stool Culture |
| Alias | Cholera Culture |
| Preferred Specimen | Stool |
| Preferred Container | Fecal Swab |
| Other Specimen/Container | Stool or Rectal Swab in Cary-Blair Transport, Stool in Clean Container |
| Optimum Volume | Stool: 5 gm Rectal Swab: 2 Swabs |
| Collection Instructions | Antacids, barium, bismuth, antidiarrheal medication or oily laxatives prior to collection should not be used Rectal Swab: Collect anorectal specimens from the crypts just inside the anal ring. Indicate specimen source on the requisition. |
| Handling Instructions | Stool, Buffered (Cary-Blair): The sample should include any blood or mucus present. Use the plastic spoon provided in the cap of the Cary- Blair container to transfer 5 grams of sample into the buffered solution. The liquid should come up to the "fill" line on the vial. Tightly cap the vial and shake firmly to insure that the specimen is adequately mixed with the solution Stool, Unbuffered: The sample should include any blood or mucus present Place sample in a clean container. Refrigerate immediately Rectal Swab: Place swabs in Cary-Blair transport or in Bacterial Transport Container (e.g. Culturette). |
| Transport Requirements | Stool, Buffered (Cary-Blair): Oahu: Ambient, Airline: Ambient Stool, Unbuffered: Oahu: Refrigerated, Airline: Refrigerated Rectal Swab: Oahu: Ambient, Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Stool, Buffered (Cary-Blair): Ambient: 4 Days, Refrigerated: 4 Days Stool, Unbuffered: Ambient: 2 Hours, Refrigerated: 24 Hours Rectal Swab in Cary-Blair: Ambient: 4 Days, Refrigerated: 4 Days Rectal Swab in Bacterial Transport: Ambient: 2 Days, Refrigerated: 2 Days |
| Rejection Criteria | Frozen, Received in Formalin and/or PVA, Specimen older than stability limits, Stool contaminated with urine, Dry cotton swab received, Stool in diaper or tissue paper, 24 hour collection or pooled specimens |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days Additional time is required for identification if culture is positive. |
| Methodology | Visual examination for bacterial growth on selective media. |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Culture Result: | ALL | See report. |