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87045 Feces culture aerobic bact

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Stool culture, Fecal culture, GI bacterial culture

Bacterial culture of feces (stool) specimen for aerobic organisms. Screens for gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens.

Clinical Context

Used in acute diarrhea evaluation to identify bacterial pathogens like Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and enteroinvasive Escherichia coli.

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Specialties

MicrobiologyGastroenterologyInfectious Disease

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