Updated Test
Effective Date
05/15/2023
Included in Report
Updated Test
Updated Test
Notes
ARUP 0060047: Specimen Prep, alternate specimen, min volume, rejection criteria, stability, methodology
Specimen Information
Specimen Preparation
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Place 5.0 g of stool in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair) immediately after collection. Send refrigerated. |
Alternate Specimen
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| No alternate specimen accepted. |
Minimum Volume
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| 5.0 mL |
Rejection Criteria
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| Specimen other than stool. |
Stability
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| Stool in enteric transport media: | |
| Room temperature: 1 hour | |
| Refrigerated: 72 hours | |
| Frozen: 7 days |
Methodology
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| Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |