Enteric Pathogens
Campylobacter spp.
E.coli O157:h7
Salmonella spp.
Shigella spp.
Yersinia spp.
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Enteric Pathogens |
For more information call: (206) 418-5456
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Stool or rectal
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Cary-Blair transport medium, sterile swab, Enteric Bacteriology form, and
instructions, inside a double cardboard mailer.
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Use for isolation of enteric pathogens from stools: Salmonella, Shigella, E.
coli, Yersinia, Vibrio and Campylobacter.Use sterile applicator swab to collect
specimen, insert swab into Cary-Blair transport medium, break off stick at the
score line below lid of bottle, push cap on tightly, seal with
pressure-sensitive labeling tape and mail immediately.
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Urine (Typhoid specimens only)
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Buffered Glycerol Saline transport medium (pink solution), Enteric Bacteriology
form, in a double cardboard mailer.
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Add amount of specimen equal to volume of transport solution.
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Enteric pathogen cultures for identification
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Enteric Bacteriology form, double cardboard mailer.
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Pure cultures only, use screw-cap tubes, do not mail Petri plates (use courier
service). Do not send in liquid media. Campylobacter jejuni cultures should be
sent on blood or chocolate agar slants in screw-capped tubes. Salmonella,
Shigella and Vibrio cholera confirmation is required by the Washington State
Board of Health regulations.
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