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| Organization: | Sub-Page | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Enteric Bacterial Culture, Public Health (Synonym: Enteric Pathogens, Food Poisoning, Toxin-mediated Gastroenteritis) | ||
| Test Includes: | Campylobacter sp. Escherichia coli O157:H7 Non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli Salmonella sp. Shigella sp. If routine culture is requested, it will also include Aeromonas, Edwardsiella tarda, Plesiomonas, and Yersinia species. Culture for Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Staphylococcus aureus. See: Food Poisoning Organisms with Enumeration (Outbreaks ONLY) Vibrio culture available upon request Culture and toxin testing for Clostridium botulinum are available on request. See: Botulism Test (Referred Test) for collection instructions. Stool is NOT cultured for Listeria. Refer to Listeria monocytogenes (Listeriosis) for further information. For food specimens, see Food testing | ||
| Ordering Alert: | FOR OUTBREAK INVESITIGATIONS ONLY Indicate the EI# on the requisition or order | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB1290 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Feces in a Closed Container: Fill container 1/3 full or at least 1 tablespoon (minimum). DO NOT contaminate with water or urine. Send feces containing blood or mucus if these are present. Multiple specimens from the same day are not processed. Stool specimens from inpatients after the third day of hospital stay are not processed without consultation. | ||
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| Routine Turn Around Time: | 96 hours (preliminary report) | ||
| Testing Area: | Bacteriology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Contact Comments: | Consult the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call | ||
| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Mar 10 2025 12:00AM | ||
