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Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Fresh (2 hours old), watery,
diarrhoeal stool
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
with attached spatula
Volume: 10.0mL
Minimum Volume: 2.0mL
Collection Instructions: Random collection
Sample Stability
Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH
| Specimen Type: | Stool |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate: | NA |
| Frozen: | Do not freeze sample |
Reference Interval
Not detected
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 1-3 days
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Service Code
23609
Update
Last updated 10/1/2021
Unacceptable Condition
- Stool specimen contaminated with urine.
- Test not recommended for infants less than 1 year of age.
- Formed, non-diarrhoeal stools
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Detection of Clostridioides difficile toxin in specimen