ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA : 0060047

Mnemonic: ECSLT AG

Methodology: Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 2 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Stool. OR actively growing isolate of E. coli, in pure culture.

Specimen Preparation: Stool: Place 5 g stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) (ARUP Supply #29799) immediately after collection. Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connector contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g)
E. coli Isolate: Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or on a swab in bacterial transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Stool: Refrigerated.
E. coli Isolate: Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens or isolates from sources other than stool. Specimens in preservatives.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Stool: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 week
E. coli Isolate: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Negative
Note: This test will identify the presence of E. coli Shiga-like toxin, however it cannot determine specific of strains of E. coli. (e.g., E. coli O157:H7)
CPT Code(s): 87427
Cross References: Ecoli 0157 (E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA) , EHEC (E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA) , Verotoxin Assay (E. coli Shiga-like Toxin by EIA)
 
 

 

 

 
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