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When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed and charged separately.
1. If susceptibility testing is desired, also order ZMMLS / Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, MIC, Varies. If susceptibility testing is not needed (eg, due to lack of recovery of Vibrio species from feces), ZMMLS will not be performed and the order will be canceled.
2. In some cases, local public health requirements may impact Mayo Clinic Laboratories (MCL) clients, requiring submission of isolates to public health laboratories. Clients should familiarize themselves with local requirements and are responsible for submitting isolates to appropriate public health laboratories. Clients can obtain isolates of Vibrio species recovered from specimens submitted to MCL by calling 800-533-1710 as soon as possible after reporting to ensure viability of the bacterium.
Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required.
Patient Preparation: Medications: Do not use barium or bismuth before collection of specimen.
Supplies: C and S Vial (T058)
Specimen Type: Preserved feces
Container/Tube: Commercially available transport system specific for recovery of enteric pathogens from fecal specimens (15 mL of non-nutritive transport medium containing phenol red as a pH indicator, either Cary-Blair or Para-Pak C and S)
Specimen Volume: Representative portion of fecal specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect fresh feces and submit 1 gram or 5 mL in container with transport medium.
2. Place feces in preservative within 2 hours of collection.
3. Place vial in a sealed plastic bag.
Fecal swab Feces in Ecofix (green cap) Specimen in buffered glycerol saline transport media | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Fecal | Ambient (preferred) | 4 days | |
Refrigerated | 4 days |