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Patient Preparation
No special patient preparations required
Special Collection Instructions
Stool specimens can be collected either unpreserved or in 15 mL Cary-Blair transport media
Collection Method
Stool collection
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 gram raw stool
Container
Stool: sterile container
Preferred Specimen
Stool
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Stool: sterile container or Cary-Blair
Reference or Target Ranges
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Shigella: |
Negative |
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Shiga-toxin (STEC): |
Negative |
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Campylobacter: |
Negative |
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Salmonella: |
Negative |
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Giardia lamblia: |
Negative |
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Cryptosporidium parvum or hominis: |
Negative |
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Entamoeba histolytica: |
Negative |
Critical Value
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Shigella: |
Positive |
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Shiga-toxin (STEC): |
Positive |
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Campylobacter: |
Positive |
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Salmonella: |
Positive |
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Giardia lamblia: |
Positive |
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Cryptosporidium parvum or hominis: |
Positive |
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Entamoeba histolytica: |
Positive |
Reasons for Rejection
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
24 Hours |
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Refrigerated |
5 Days |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
Daily between 0700 – 1500 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
24 Hours |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Microbiology |
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Methodology/Method Description |
BD Max PCR |
Methodology/Method Description
BD MAX PCR
Additional Information / Important Notes
A positive result for Shigella and Salmonella will get a susceptibility performed.
A positive result for Shigella, Salmonella and Shiga-toxin (STEC) will be referred to MO State Public Laboratory for complete identification.