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Fat globules, stool

BC0215

eLab Book (Test Catalogue)

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Specimen Collection

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Criteria for Unacceptable Specimen

Critical Result

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	Minimum volume 5.0g (peanut size) / 2.0 liquid stool
Specimen Storage/Transport	Sample should reach the laboratory as soon as possible in ambient condition. Do not refrigerate sample. Do not freeze sample.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	1 day
Testing Laboratory Location	NUH
Laboratory	Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Monday to Friday except for Public Holidays
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests