| Specimen requirements: |
Denture Container
for Fecal Samples |
| |
or: Sterile
Specimen Container |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
Fecal sample the size of a TBSP or 5
mL if liquid. |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1/2 of the ideal amount |
| Method of collection: |
Random - maximum of 1 stool/day. |
| Transportation: |
Submit fresh within 2 hours. If
delayed it is acceptable to refrigerate (if this is the only test). |
| Label instructions: |
All containers 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 |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
4 days for final negative report |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-105
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
Instruct patient to defecate into a
clean dry bedpan without mineral oil. Remove a portion of the specimen with a
tongue blade and place in the specimen container. The assay to detect C.
difficile toxin will be performed by the Virology lab on each fecal sample
submitted for C. diff. culture. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
CDCLT |
| CyberLAB code: |
4213 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
