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Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: First morning stool
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
with attached spatula
Volume: 10.0g / 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 5.0g (size of a grape) / 2.0mL
(liquid stool)
Collection Instructions: Stool samples should be
collected after stopping medications belonging to proton-pump
inhibitors for 2 weeks before test.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Stool |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 1 day |
| Refrigerate: | 2 days |
| Frozen: | Unacceptable |
Reference Interval
Reported the value obtained (xxx µg/g) with the interpretation and comments.
Days and Times Performed
Tuesday and Friday, TAT 1-4 days
Sample must reach Microbiology Laboratory by 12pm on test day for results to be available on the same day.
Methodology
Rapid immunoassay
Service Code
23308
Update
Last Updated 18/1/2021
Unacceptable Condition
Stool contaminated with urine or disinfectants.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Evaluation of patients suspected of having a gastrointestinal inflammatory process.
Distinguishing irritable bowel disease (IBD) from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), when used in conjunction with other diagnostic modalities, including endoscopy, histology, and imaging
Special Instruction
Do not share sample with other requests.