Stool collected in Para-pak with formalin or SAF preservative or Cary Blair (Para-pak C&S)
Other Acceptable Specimen(s)
Fresh stool in sterile container, or stool in 10% Formalin.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens submitted in Eco-fix
Stability
Specimens in Stuart’s medium should be tested as soon as possible after collection, since storage in this medium has not been validated.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Formalin and SAF preserved specimens store:
Frozen (-20°C or -70°C)
Refrigerated (2°-8°C) or
Room temperature (20°-30°C)
Test within two months of collection.
Cary Blair (Para-Pak C&S) diluted samples store:
Refrigerated (2° - 8°C)
Test within two weeks of collection or Freeze (-20°C) and tested within two months.
MIF preserved specimens store:
Frozen (-20°C)
Refrigerated (2°-8°C) or
Room temperature (20° - 30°C)
Test within two months of collection.
Storage/Transportation
Refrigerate fresh stool
Room temp for parapak
Performed
Mon-Friday
Turn around time
With in 24 hours
Department
Microbiology
Methodology
Rapid Immuno-
assay
Reference Range
Negative
Collection
Specimen Type
Stool collected in Para-pak with formalin or SAF preservative or Cary Blair (Para-pak C&S)
Other Acceptable Specimen(s)
Fresh stool in sterile container, or stool in 10% Formalin.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens submitted in Eco-fix
Stability
Specimens in Stuart’s medium should be tested as soon as possible after collection, since storage in this medium has not been validated.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Formalin and SAF preserved specimens store:
Frozen (-20°C or -70°C)
Refrigerated (2°-8°C) or
Room temperature (20°-30°C)
Test within two months of collection.
Cary Blair (Para-Pak C&S) diluted samples store:
Refrigerated (2° - 8°C)
Test within two weeks of collection or Freeze (-20°C) and tested within two months.
MIF preserved specimens store:
Frozen (-20°C)
Refrigerated (2°-8°C) or
Room temperature (20° - 30°C)
Test within two months of collection.
