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SHIGA Toxin

TEST DIRECTORY

Test Name

SHIGA Toxin

Test Code

SHIGA Toxin

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Specimen Requirements

Minimum of 1 g stool

Supplies for Submission

Vial with Cary Blair transport media (1)

Specimen Collection

Submit a stool sample in Cary Blair transport media and freeze.

Storage Requirements

Frozen

GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Turn Around Time

7 days

CPT Code

87427