Stool container or rectal swab in Eswab transport tube
Collection Volume:
Whole stool (minimum - swab)
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen contaminated with urine or water. Stool containing barium. Specimen sent to laboratory in diaper, or on wooden stick/tongue depressor; no swab in Eswab transport tube. Stools stored >2 hours at room temperature or >24 hours at 2-8C. Stools collected >3 days of hospitalization.
Storage:
Store stool <2 hours at room temperature or <24 hours at 2-8C.
Availability:
Daily
Methodology:
Culture
Special Instructions:
Send whole fresh stool if possible. Rectal swab may be taken if patient cannot produce stool. If physician orders stool screened for Vibrio, order Vibrio culture separately and in addition to Enteric culture.
Stool container or rectal swab in Eswab transport tube
Collection Volume:
Whole stool (minimum - swab)
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen contaminated with urine or water. Stool containing barium. Specimen sent to laboratory in diaper, or on wooden stick/tongue depressor; no swab in Eswab transport tube. Stools stored >2 hours at room temperature or >24 hours at 2-8C. Stools collected >3 days of hospitalization.
Storage:
Store stool <2 hours at room temperature or <24 hours at 2-8C.
Availability:
Daily
Methodology:
Culture
Special Instructions:
Send whole fresh stool if possible. Rectal swab may be taken if patient cannot produce stool. If physician orders stool screened for Vibrio, order Vibrio culture separately and in addition to Enteric culture.
