Notes
Update to transport temperature, alternate specimen, and stability.
Transport Temperature:
Unpreserved: Frozen
Cary-Blair: Room temperature
Alternate Specimen: Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium
Stability:
Unpreserved:
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 14 days
Cary-Blair:
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Test Details
Mnemonic
HELPY
Ordering Code
3700454
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87338