Notes
Update to specimen preparation, transport temperature, alternate specimen, and stability.
Specimen preparation: Send 10.0 g or 10 mL stool in a Total-Fix® vial. Stool should be placed in preservative within 30
minutes of collection.
Transport temperature: Total-Fix: Room temperature
Cary-Blair: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
Unpreserved: Frozen
Rejection criteria: Stool: PVA, Ecofix, SAF, Swab
Alternate specimen: 10% formalin transport vial, Stool in Cary Blair media, Unpreserved stool
Stability:
Total-Fix
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
10% formalin
Room temperature: 18 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Cary-Blair
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Unpreserved:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Test Details
Mnemonic
GLAG
Ordering Code
3715150