Stool for Culture, C-Diff, and Rotavirus
Copyright 2001-2007, Daviess Community Hospital
1314 East Walnut Street - Post Office Box 760 - Washington, Indiana 47501- (812) 254-2760
Procedure Title:
Stool for Culture, C-Diff, and Rotavirus
Patient Name:
__________________________________________
Appointment Time:
When:________________________
Date:__________________________
Time:________________________
Where:
Report to Admitting Office with lab order. The Admitting Office is located in the front lobby of the hospital. Then, report to the Laboratory.
Purpose :
This test is for detecting enteric pathogens within the stool.
Preparation:
No preparation is necessary for this test.
Procedure:
Collect the stool sample into any clean and dry disposable container, or onto plastic wrap placed under the toilet seat. DO NOT let water touch the stool specimen. After collecting the stool sample place the stool into the sterile cup provided by the laboratory labeled with your name. DO NOT submit stool specimen in a diaper. For small children with diarrhea, or liquid stool, fasten a diaper liner (plastic kitchen wrap) to the diaper using childproof safety pins. After collecting the stool in this manner place it into the sterile cup provided by the laboratory. When you have completed the collection, place the specimen in the refrigerator until you bring it in to the laboratory.
After Car
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:
You may resume usual activities after completing procedure.
Please call the Laboratory at (812) 254- 8867 if you have questions.
Reviewed:
10/18/2008