| Methodology: |
Standard reference procedures for anaerobic bacterial culture and identification
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Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 3 days
Preliminary: Negative at 2 days or as soon as positive detected
Final: Negative at 3 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Stool.
Min: 5 mL liquid stool in sterile container. Other intestinal source (i.e tissue) are also acceptable.
Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 g stool in a sterile container, frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Clostridium difficile Cytotoxin Cell Assay (0060851) will be performed on all positive Clostridium difficile isolates.
Unacceptable Conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers, dry specimen, stool in PVA or formalin, delayed transport of nonrefrigerated specimen, multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours), formed stools, or rectal swabs.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 week
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