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)