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Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: First morning stool
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container with attached spatula
Volume: 10.0 g / 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 5.0 g (size of a grape) / 2.0 mL (liquid stool)
Collection Instructions: Stool samples should be collected after stopping medications belonging to proton-pump inhibitors for 2 wks before test.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Stool |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerate | 2 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Methodology
Rapid immunoassay
Days and Times Performed
Tuesday and Friday, TAT 1 - 5 days
Sample must reach Microbiology Laboratory by 12 pm on test day for results to be available on the same day.
Specimen Condition
Stool contaminated with urine or disinfectants - Reject
Reference Interval
Reported the value obtained (xxx µg/g) with the interpretation and comments.
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
Service Code
23308
Update
Last Updated 18/1/2021
Special Instruction
Do not share sample with other requests.