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Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: 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: Random collection, send
specimen over 3 consecutive days
Sample Stability
Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH
| Specimen Type: | Stool |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit to lab as soon as possible |
| Refrigerate: | Do not refrigerate sample |
| Frozen: | Do not freeze sample |
Reference Interval
Not detected.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Immunochromatography
Service Code
23304
Update
Last updated 15/1/2021
Unacceptable Condition
More than 1 stool specimen collected on the same day.
Stool specimen contaminated with urine.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Detect the presence of human blood in or on stool specimen