Federal regulations permit the applicant/employee to request the split specimen that was collected at the time of the original specimen be sent to another laboratory for testing. This request should be made to the MRO within 72 hours of the employee being notified of the positive test result.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli(STEC), also called verotoxinogenic E. coli, usually do not cause disease inanimals but may cause watery diarrhoea, haemorrhagic colitis, and/orhaemolytic uraemic syndrome in humans. Zoonotic STEC include the O157:H7strains and, with increasing frequency, certain non-O157 strains.
Recognizing Symptoms of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. The symptoms of HUS vary. They can result from E. coli toxins, kidney damage, and the loss of red blood cells and platelets. Symptoms could include: 1  bloody diarrhea. 2  abdominal pain. 3  pale skin. 4  irritability. 5  fatigue. 6  fever. 7  unexplained bruises or bleeding. 8  decreased urination. 9  abdominal swelling.