Stool Sample Refrigerate Or Room Temperature

Even when refrigerated stool samples don t last very long.

Stool sample refrigerate or room temperature.

Non liquid stool room temperature samples or viscous samples. Otherwise freeze samples at 70 c. Refrigerate whole stool process it within 2 hours after collection. Collect specimen in clean watertight container.

If the levels of bacteria don t match the test results may not be accurate. Frozen 20 c 5 gm aliquot from well mixed 24 hr or random stool collection. Use a gallon sized bag so there is plenty of room. Refrigerate whole stool process it within 2 hours after collection.

Transport media is not necessary and may increase false positive results. When multiple tests are ordered submit separate sample for this test. Make sure your refrigerator is set at least this cold. Sample must be liquid.

Do not add saline or water to sample to liquefy. Store portion of each stool specimen frozen at less than 15 c for antigen or pcr testing. If a preservative is included with the container you have been given store it at room temperature for up to 48 hours. Store specimen in fixative at room temperature or refrigerate unpreserved specimen at 4 c.

When possible test within 48 hours after collection. If the sample is fresh it must be refrigerated and taken to the doctor or lab within two hours. Otherwise freeze samples at 70 c. Storing a stool sample.

Store portion of each stool specimen frozen at less than 15 c for antigen or pcr testing. Difficile toxin is very unstable and degrades at room temperature in as short as two hours. Store specimen in fixative at room temperature or refrigerate unpreserved specimen at 4 c. 5 grams 24 hour or random stool.

This means the levels of bacteria in the stool sample won t be the same as the levels of bacteria in your digestive system. A portion of unpreserved stool specimen may be frozen at. Your sample of poo must be fresh if it is not the bacteria in it can multiply. Fresh stool is required.