| Specimen requirements: |
Denture Container
for Fecal Samples |
| |
or: Sterile
Specimen Container |
| Critical values: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Positive |
|
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
Fecal sample the size of a TBSP or 5
mL if liquid. |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
5 mL if liquid |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Best: Fresh within 2 hours of
collection. Use para-pak for longer delays. |
| Label instructions: |
All containers must be labeled with
patient name and medical record number. |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Barium, Bismuth, Caster Oil |
| 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: |
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: |
Submit 3 random specimens collected
on separate days. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
GIAFA |
| Secondary code: |
4836 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
