| 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
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29 Mar 2023 12:00 AM
DISCONTINUED.
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03 Aug 2021 12:00 AM
Updated Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport, Day and Time Performed, Additional Information.
Last Updated - 29 Oct 2025
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