E. Coli Shiga Toxins
Access Medical Labs
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
E. Coli Shiga Toxins detects the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli bacteria. These toxins are responsible for severe gastrointestinal illness and complications such as hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Shiga-like Toxin E. coli stx1 & stx2
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 3 business days after the lab receives samples.
Details
E. Coli Shiga Toxins detects the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli bacteria. These toxins are responsible for severe gastrointestinal illness and complications such as hemolytic uremic syndrome.
What type of sample is required for this test?
Stool
Test Resources
For more information, please consult your healthcare provider.
3 business days
Sample collection requires a test kit that will be shipped to you. You will collect your sample at home.
If you have ordered additional Access Medical Labs tests, YOU MUST ship all of your samples together.
Specimen
- Preferred Specimen(s): 5 g stool
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: NA
- Collection Instructions: NA
Storage and shipping instructions
- Transport Container: Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
- Specimen Stability:
- Refrigerated: 72 hours
- Frozen: 14 days
- Reject Criteria: NA
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
