Updated Test

Effective Date

11/01/2022

Specimen Information

Specimen Preparation

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Place 10.0 g or 10.0 mL stool in a Total-Fix® transport vial. Stool must be collected in a clean dry container and must not be contaminated with urine or water. Add stool to bring the liquid to the "fill to here" line and mix contents until homogeneous.

Rejection Criteria

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Stool in Cary-Blair transport medium, frozen stool, specimens containing barium or received in other than Zn-PVA or Total-Fix®, unpreserved stool

Reference Range

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Fecal Leukocyte Not Detected

Performing Laboratory

Previous: Updated To:
Deleted: Added: Quest SJC