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Enteropathogenic E coli
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Sent out to state lab Monday-Friday, day shift only |
| Container type | Urine cup |
| Sample type | Stool |
| Processing notes | Maintain sample at room temperature |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | enteroaggregative E. coli; enteroinvasive E. coli; Escherichia coli; Enterotoxigenic E. coli; |
| Stability | Unpreserved 3 hours, preserved 1 week |
| Additional information | Sought only in outbreak-call Microbiology, x3-1268 In appropriate circumstances, the State Microbial Diseases Laboratory can perform assays to identify enterotoxigenic, enteroinvasive, or enteroaggregative strains as well as strains capable of causing the Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome see Verocytotoxin. |
| Last Updated | 8/29/2008 4:33:07 PM |
| Entry Number | 340 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667