| Specimen requirements: |
Denture Container
for Fecal Samples |
| 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 sample |
| Transportation: |
Submit fresh within 1 to 2 hours or
sample must be refrigerated(up to 8 hrs). |
| 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: |
0700 |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 to 48 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-109 |
| 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
dry bedpan without mineral oil, bismuth or magnesium compounds. Use a wooden
blade to transfer to container. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
CRYPT |
| Secondary code: |
4707 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
