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| Investigation | Faeces Microscopy and Culture | | Indications | Suspected infectious enteritis/colitis
Routinely investigated for the presence of Ova, cysts and parasites, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, Cryptosporidium and E.coli 0157.
Further tests such as Clostridium difficile toxin testing, Vibrio culture and viral investigation will be carried out where appropriate.
Please indicate any foreign travel
| | Specimen Type | Faeces | | Request Form | Microbiology | | Transport Medium | Blue top universal container | | Volume | 3-4ml (spoonful) or use a clean pipette to aspirate very liquid | | Delivery Time | ASAP | | Storage Temp / Special conditions | Refrigerate at 2-4°C | | Turn around time for final test | 72 hours/ 3 working days | | Uncertainty of testing | Samples sent after 24 hours or post antibiotic treatment may give rise to false negative results | | Appropriate testing /re-testing interval | Repeat samples are not deemed necessary unless requested by Environmental Health | | Related tests | None | | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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