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Patient specimen collection instructions
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| Important
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Requests for OAP are reflexed to Giardia and Cryptosporidium Antigen testing. Complete OAP available on consult. Not accepted for in-patient whose length of hospital stay is more than 3 days without consultation. Tests for C. difficile should be considered for these patients. No more than 3 separate stool specimens, on 3 separate days will be accepted without consultation.
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| Rejection
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Swab, unlabeled or mislabeled specimen, specimen on patient hospitalized more than 3 days.
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| Transportation
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within 1hr, RT; 1-24hr, 4C
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| Specimen
preparation: |
Pass stool directly into a clean, dry container. Transfer stool to Orange-Cap (CNS) Vial to red line, shake to mix well. Transfer rest of stool to clean jar.
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