Test ID: STWBC
CPT code: 89055
LOINC: 13655-6
Specimen Type: Stool
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT <24 hrs
Instructions: 1-2gm stool in clean container, deliver fresh specimen within 1 hr.
Transport in Cary Blair, formalin or PVA at RT if delay >1 hr.
Text: Assist in differential diagnosis of diarrheal disease.
Methodology: in-house stain