Test ID: 800071
Shiga Toxin Escherichia coli Antigen, Feces
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Feces
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preserved Stool
Container/Tube: Culture and sensitivity media
Specimen Volume: 10 g of diarrheal (liquid or loose gives optimal results) stool
Collection Instructions: See Stool Collection Information Sheet in Special Instructions.
Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerate/Ambient NO/Frozen NO
Unpreserved Stool
Collection Container/Tube: Stool container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic container
Specimen Volume: 10 g of unpreserved diarrheal (liquid or loose gives optimal results) stool
Collection Instructions: See Stool Collection Information Sheet in Special Instructions.
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen/Refrigerate <48 hours OK/Ambient NO
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
2 g
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Specimens other than | Feces |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Feces | Varies | |
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