Specimen Type
Stool
Performing Lab
RCHSD Microbiology
Epic ID
LAB360
Lab Test Days
upon receipt
Standard TAT
2 days
Stat TAT
N/A
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2 grams stool
Container Type
See Below
Collection Instructions
Submit fresh stool in either sterile cup within 2 hours of collection. If delivery is delayed more than 2 hours, place fresh stool in AlphaTec red-capped vial (ETM) and submit to laboratory within 96 hours of collection.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Fresh stool in sterile cup: less than 2 hours. AlphaTec red-capped vial (ETM): less than 96 hours.
Rejection Criteria
Diapers. Delay in transport.
Test Volume Required
2 grams stool
Minimum Test Volume
1 gram stool
Processing Instructions
Refer to microbiology processing manual.
Included Tests
Predominant organisms will be identified; susceptibility testing by request only. **Note: this test is not intended to screen for all stool pathogens.**
Revised
08-04-17