Clostridium perfringens culture
Clinical Background:
Test performed as part of faecal culture investigations if warranted by clinical details. This test if usually performed at the request of Public Health England as part of community outbreak invest...
Test performed as part of faecal culture investigations if warranted by clinical details. This test if usually performed at the request of Public Health England as part of community outbreak investigations
Test Details
-
Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
-
Specimen Container Adult:
Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.
Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.
-
Specimen Container Paediatric:
Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.
Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.
-
Minimum Volume Adult:
Quarter full (Universal Container)
Quarter full (Universal Container)
-
Minimum Volume Paediatric:
Quarter full (Universal Container)
Quarter full (Universal Container)
-
Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
-
Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
-
Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
-
Add On Test:
Possible up to 3 days
Possible up to 3 days
-
Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
-
Interpretation:
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
-
Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
-
Referenced Documents:
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 30)
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 30)