Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Submit 5 to 10 g (minimum volume: 5 g) of stool in a screw-capped, sterile container in a tightly-sealing plastic bag. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: An infant’s or small child’s diaper, containing fecal specimen is acceptable as long as liquid stool has not completely filtered through material. The best method of collecting specimen is to use a disposable diaper turned inside out (plastic next to skin). This will allow for easy transfer of liquid stool to a clean container.
Membrane-Based Immunogold Assay
Note: Seasonal epidemics begin occurring in late winter and typically last 4 to 5 months.
Negative
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
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