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Biomarkers · Chemical

E coli Shiga Toxin EIA, Stool

LOINC codes
21262-1
Tests that measure E coli Shiga Toxin EIA, Stool
Labcorp 2, Quest Diagnostics 2

Tests

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Labcorp 2 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • Enterohemorrhagic E coli (EHEC) Shiga Toxin, EIA 180935

    Stool · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 3 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Detection of enterohemorrhagic E coli Shiga toxins by enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
    Reference notes
    No enterohemorrhagic E coli Shiga toxin detected
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Stool Culture 008144

    Stool · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 5 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Aerobic culture on selective media; detection of EHEC Shiga-like toxins by enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
    Collection
    A single stool specimen cannot be used to rule out bacteria as a cause of diarrhea. It is recommended that two or three stool specimens, collected on separate days, be submitted to increase the probability of isolating a bacterial pathogen. Hospitalized patients who develop diarrhea while hospitalized and more than 72 hours after admission should be tested for Clostridium difficile by detection of either toxin A and/or toxin B. Studies have shown that patients who did not have gastroenteritis or other GI symptoms on admission are unlikely to have diarrheal illness due to Salmonella , Shigella , Campylobacter , or enterohemorrhagic E coli . Stool: Specimen should be collected in sterile bedpan, not contaminated with urine, residual soap, or disinfectants. Those portions of stool that contain pus, blood, or mucus should be transferred to a sterile specimen container. Rectal swab: Pass swab beyond anal sphincter, carefully rotate, and withdraw. Swabbing of lesions of rectal wall or sigmoid colon during proctoscopy or sigmoidoscopy is preferred. Duodenal or sigmoid aspirate: Specimen should be collected by a physician trained in this procedure. Stool specimen can be divided for other types of cultures by the laboratory. Miscellaneous tests and ova and parasites tests should be split into appropriate containers and transport devices prior to shipping to the laboratory.
    Labcorp catalog page

Quest Diagnostics 2 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • Shiga Toxins, EIA with Reflex to E. coli O157, Culture 30264

    Stool · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 4 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunoassay with Culture Reflex
    Collection
    Collect in clean, dry container and then transfer a minimum of 1 gram or 1 mL into a Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium or C&S transport medium. Fluid level should reach line on vial.
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Salmonella/Shigella Cult, Campy EIA and Shiga Toxin reflex E.coli O157 Cult 32114

    4 analytes · Stool · Fasting not stated

    Method and collection
    Method
    Bacterial Culture • Aerobic Isolation and Identification Procedures • Broth Enhanced Enzyme Immunoassay • Immunoassay (IA)
    Collection
    Collect stool in a clean, dry container and then transfer to an enteric transport vial containing modified Cary-Blair transport medium
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

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