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Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen
Sterile Container
Specimen Draw Volume
Stool collected in a sterile container.
Processing Instructions
Collect a fresh random stool specimen, no preservatives. Place a minimum of 1 mL of stool in a sterile container.
Stability
Stability: Refrigerated 72 hrs , Frozen 7 days
Rejection Criteria
Unacceptable conditions: Collected in preservative or specimens collected from a diaper.
Performed Test Frequency
Tuesday|Thursday
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
CPT(s)
83993
Performing Location
MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Chemistry