5 mL fresh stool in each of the 3 vial in kit (one Formalin, one Cary/Blair, one SAF). Kit available from PeaceHealth Laboratories’ Reference Department. Specimen must be collected according to instructions in kit.
Handling:
Keep ambient. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Standard Volume:
5 mL stool in each of 3 vials.
Transport:
Ambient.
Comments:
Rejection Criteria:
Use of containers other than in kit; incomplete specimen; refrigerated or frozen specimen.