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Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
FecalSpecimen Required
Specimen Type: Fresh unpreserved feces
Supplies: Stool Collection Kit, Random (T635)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Sterile fecal container
Acceptable: Swab
Specimen Volume: 5 to 10 grams
Collection Instructions: Place specimen in a tightly sealed plastic bag.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 gram
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Frozen (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
87425
Report Available
1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
7 daysReject Due To
| Grossly bloody (containing no visible feces) Very mucoid feces Feces received in any preservative (example: Ecofix, formalin, PVA, C and S media) |
Reject |