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Specimen Container |
Screw cap container
|
Specimen Requirement |
Stool One teaspoon or about
10 mm³
of stool |
Specimen Storage/Transport |
Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory. Do not freeze. |
Orderable as Urgent? | No |
Turn Around Time |
1 - 3 days
|
Reference Value(s) |
-
|
Testing Laboratory Location | SGH |
Laboratory | Immunology/Serology |
Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
Day and Time Performed |
Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs -
1700 hrs Saturday: 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs |
Orderable on CPOE? | No |
Downtime Form | |
Additional Information |
Stool specimens should be sent 2 weeks after discontinuation of therapy
involving antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors and bismuth preparations, as
these are known to cause false-negative results if ingested within 2 weeks prior
to stool testing. |
Change History Notes
29 Mar 2023 12:00 AM
DISCONTINUED.
03 Aug 2021 12:00 AM
Updated Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport, Day and Time
Performed, Additional Information.
Last Updated - 27 Jun 2025
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