| Specimen requirements: |
MCC Stool
Collection Kit (Available from Micro Lab) |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
Entire formed specimen/ 5-10 mL if
liquid |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
2 gm for formed stool/ 5 mL liquid |
| Method of collection: |
Random fecal sample |
| Transportation: |
Deliver to lab within 30 minutes to 1
hour. If delayed then specimen must be recollected. |
| Label instructions: |
Specimen must be labeled with patient
name and Medical Record number. |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Microbiology/Virology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily; max. of one sample/day. |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
Samples checked 3x/week. Neg@7 days. |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
Daily |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Instruct patient to defecate into a
dry bedpan without mineral oil, bismuth, or magnesium compounds. Use wooden
blades to transfer sample to transport container ; if liquid, then pour sample
into container. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
AMBCL |
| CyberLAB code: |
4715 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
