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Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Hematology
Specimen Type
Stool
Fresh stool (stained within 2 hours) or stool preserved in Para-Pak PVA (within 2 hours)
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Sterile, leakproof wide-mouthed container (unpreserved)
Specimen Volume: 5 grams
Collection Instructions:
Collection Instructions:
- Collect a random fecal specimen.
- If fresh stool cannot be transported refrigerated and stained within 2 hours after collection, place in Para-Pak PVA preservative within 2 hours of collection. Carefully follow instructions on container.
Specimen Minimum Volume
2 grams
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Stool | Refrigerated(preferred) | 2 hours |
| Ambient | 2 hours | |
| Preserved Stool (Para-Pak PVA) | Refrigerated(preferred) | 24 hours |
| Ambient | 24 hours |
Profile Information
|
Reporting Name |
Always |
|---|---|
| STOOL EOSINOPHIL | Yes |
| STOOL RBC | Yes |
| STOOL WBC | Yes |
| STOOL PREDOMINANT WBC | Yes |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided