| Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
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| Performed: |
Tue, Sat
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| Reported: |
2-7 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Random stool. Freeze immediately.
Transport: 5 g stool, frozen. (Min: 1 g). CRITICAL - Protect from light.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 g stool, frozen. CRITICAL - Protect from light.
Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Freeze sample immediately after collection. Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Wrap in foil ASAP to protect from light.
Unacceptable Conditions: Complete timed collections (24-72 hour). Samples stored in one gallon cans, large containers or liquid stool.
Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 weeks
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