Test Details

• Discipline:

  Microbiology

  Microbiology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Scoop faeces in to universal container using intergrated spoon. Terminal Urine for Schistosoma

  Scoop faeces in to universal container using intergrated spoon. Terminal Urine for Schistosoma

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Scoop faeces in to universal container using intergrated spoon. For schistosomasis investigations please send a 24hr terminal urine sample.

  Scoop faeces in to universal container using intergrated spoon. For schistosomasis investigations please send a 24hr terminal urine sample.

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  Submitted 3 pea sized samples in a 10 day period. Samples dated the same day will be processed as one specimen.

  Submitted 3 pea sized samples in a 10 day period. Samples dated the same day will be processed as one specimen.

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  Submitted 3 pea sized samples in a 10 day period. Samples dated the same day will be processed as one specimen.

  Submitted 3 pea sized samples in a 10 day period. Samples dated the same day will be processed as one specimen.

• Special Requirement:

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C. Ideally three stool specimens should be collected over no more than a 10-day period. It is usually recommended...

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C. Ideally three stool specimens should be collected over no more than a 10-day period. It is usually recommended that specimens are collected every other day. Hot stools are requried for investigation of amoebae.

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• Sample Stability:

  Stable for up to 24 hours except for hot stools

  Stable for up to 24 hours except for hot stools

• Transport Requirements:

  Standard

  Standard

• Add On Test:

  Samples with insufficient/inappropriate clinical details will be stored for 7 days. OCP test will be performed if additional information is provided.

  Samples with insufficient/inappropriate clinical details will be stored for 7 days. OCP test will be performed if additional information is provided.

• Quality Assurance:

  UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme

  UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme

• Interpretation:

  Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable

  Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable

• Reference Ranges:

  N/A

  N/A

• 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 31)

  Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 31)