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On the General Microbiology Test Request Form (OHA0060), in the Enterics section, choose the box for “Shiga toxin producing E. coli ID.”
If submitting original material, in the Enterics section of Form 60, check the "Culture" box in the Shiga toxin producing E. coli row.
If previous testing was conducted using a culture-independent diagnostic test (CIDT), please check the CIDT box and attach previous result reports.
All clients
Daily on regular business days
For isolates or original material submitted: Within 7 working days after receipt of specimen
Preliminary report will be sent upon isolate confirmation, followed by a final report for identification.
Submit isolate on a slant or on Agar plate supporting growth.
If submitting original material for culture, please follow the Specimen Collection Details for Enteric Pathogen Culture.
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Tightly seal slant or plate with paraffin wrap. Store specimens at room temperatures (20-25°C) pending transport.
Mixed culture.
For additional information or assistance, please contact the OSPHL at 503-693-4100.
Multiplex RT-PCR for Shiga Toxin detection, biochemical and serological identification
Biochemical and serological identification - N/AMultiplex RT-PCR for Shiga Toxin detection
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