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Standard reference procedures for anaerobic bacterial culture and identification
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Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
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Within 3 days Preliminary: Negative at 2 days or as soon as positive detected Final: Negative at 3 days
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#ExistCollect>Collect: Stool. Min: 5 mL liquid stool in sterile container. Other intestinal source (i.e tissue) are also acceptable.
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 g stool in a sterile container, frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
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#ExistRemarks>Remarks: Clostridium difficile Cytotoxin Cell Assay (0060851) will be performed on all positive Clostridium difficile isolates.
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#ExistConditions>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.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 week *ExistStability>
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