Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing
Fecal
Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing
Preferred Specimen Type: Unpreserved stool
Supplies: Sterile stool container
Container/Tube: Sterile stool container
Specimen Volume: 1 g
Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions: 1 gram fresh, unpreserved stool, ship refrigerated
Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.
0.3 gram
Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
Hemolysis NA
Thawing Warm reject; Cold reject
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other Specimen collected in formalin; MF, SAF or PVA, Cary Blair Media, Parapak
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Special Container |
Fecal |
Refrigerated (preferred) |
14 days |
|
|
Frozen |
21 days |
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PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information
No
Tuesday, Thurs, Saturday
Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.
6 to 8 days
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute