Stool Sample Refrigerate Or Room Temperature

Deliver the sample to your doctor.

Stool sample refrigerate or room temperature.

Sample must be liquid. Store specimen in fixative at room temperature or refrigerate unpreserved specimen at 4 c. False negative results occur when specimens are not kept refrigerated until testing can be done. This means the levels of bacteria in the stool sample won t be the same as the levels of bacteria in your digestive system.

If a preservative is included with the container you have been given store it at room temperature for up to 48 hours. Otherwise freeze samples at 70 c. Store specimen in fixative at room temperature or refrigerate unpreserved specimen at 4 c. A portion of unpreserved stool specimen may be frozen at.

Your sample of poo must be fresh if it is not the bacteria in it can multiply. Store portion of each stool specimen frozen at less than 15 c for antigen or pcr testing. Transport media is not necessary and may increase false positive results. Store portion of each stool specimen frozen at less than 15 c for antigen or pcr testing.

Otherwise freeze samples at 70 c. 5 grams 24 hour or random stool. Difficile toxin is very unstable and degrades at room temperature in as short as two hours. Storing a stool sample.

If the levels of bacteria don t match the test results may not be accurate. Non liquid stool room temperature samples or viscous samples. Make sure your refrigerator is set at least this cold. Use a gallon sized bag so there is plenty of room.

Frozen 20 c 5 gm aliquot from well mixed 24 hr or random stool collection. Refrigerate whole stool process it within 2 hours after collection. Refrigerate whole stool process it within 2 hours after collection. The optimal temperature for stool storage is 4 c 39 f.

When multiple tests are ordered submit separate sample for this test. If the sample is fresh it must be refrigerated and taken to the doctor or lab within two hours. Collect specimen in clean watertight container. When possible test within 48 hours after collection.