Tests:Faecal Microscopy & Culture: Difference between revisions

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Synonym(s)	Faecal Culture, Faecal Bacterial Pathogen Screen, PCR
Specimen	5g Faeces in sterile container
Paediatric Specimen	5g Faeces in sterile container
Add-on conditions	Contact Microbiology to discuss
Test Availability	Mon - Sun 0800 - 1600
Turnaround Time	Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 2 - 5 days
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637
Registration Code	FAEC
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Useful Information	Pathogens tested includes: Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp, Shigella spp., pathogenic Esch. coli. Tested by PCR, Yersinia spp. tested by routine culture methods. Symptomatic patients may be tested if not previously performed per hospital admission.
Measurement Uncertainty	N/A

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-|Pathogens included: Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, Vibrio, Plesiomonas shigelloides and pathogenic Esch. coli.
+|Pathogens tested includes: ''Campylobacter spp''., ''Salmonella spp, Shigella spp.'', pathogenic ''Esch. coli.'' Tested by PCR,
-Testing is performed by PCR analysis.
+''Yersinia spp.'' tested by routine culture methods. Symptomatic patients may be tested if not previously performed per hospital admission.
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 |'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
 |N/A
 |}