| Specimen requirements: |
Denture Container
for Fecal Samples |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
Fecal material size of a heaping
TBSP. |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
TBSP (Tablespoon) size |
| Method of collection: |
Random fecal sample |
| Transportation: |
Submit fresh within 1 to 2 hours. |
| 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 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: |
Gram Stain / Methylene Blue / Giema Stain |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
WBCSM |
| Secondary code: |
4266 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
