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Comment: Sites submitting specimens for testing must be approved by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System's Epidemiology Program within the Department of Regulation and Licensure.

A Special Microbiology Requisition or order must accompany the specimens.

Please call NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free 1-866-290-1406 for further clarification

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  TEST: Shiga Toxin DNA Detection
  Synonym: Shiga Like Toxin
  Lab Defined: Molecular Virology
  Admin Section: Molecular Diagnostics
  Method: DNA Amplification
  Availability: Monday-Friday; results within 3 days.
  Specimen: Culture Isolate for confirmation testing in Cary-Blair Media. Note: Macconkey Broth tube cultured with patient stool specimen, incubated overnight and Refrigerate until extraction-Internally generated Public Health orders only.
  Collect: Sterile container
  Volume: 1.0 mL
Culture isolate from a positive culture for Shiga Toxin in Cary -Blair Media.
  Transport: Refrigerate
  Comment:
  Reference Range: Negative, not detected.
  Additional Info:
  LIS Code: SHIGT

 

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