Specimen Requirements
Minimum of 2.0 g stool
Supplies for Submission
Sterile stool container with 10% formalin (1)
Specimen Collection
- Recommended: Collect three separate stool specimens over a 5-7day period.
- Preserve stool in 10% formalin within 1 hour of collection.
Storage Requirements
Room Temperature.
Specimens preserved in 10% formalin are stable if stored at room temperature for 9 months or refrigerated for 9 months.
Causes for Rejections
Specimens with the following conditions are not accepted:
- unpreserved
- preserved in preservative other than 10% formalin
- frozen