| 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 or other intestinal source (i.e. tissue) from patient with symptoms of C. difficile-associated disease.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5 mL stool in a clean stool transport vial (ARUP supply #40910).
OR transport in enteric transport media (ARUP supply #29799). (Min: 1 mL) Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: Dry specimens, multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours), formed stools, or stool in PVA or formalin.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Unpreserved or preserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 week
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