spoon. The specimen is unsatisfactory if there remains any residual soap, detergent or disinfectant in the pan. 1-2g (spoonful) is sufficient. Volume/Quantity No more than 3 consecutive negative stools from different days will be tested on a single patient. Ensure sterile universal containers are leak-proof and closed correctly. Safety Place in a sealed plastic specimen bag with request form in the pouch, Requirements ready for transport to the laboratory. Time Between Stool specimens should arrive in the laboratory as soon as possible. Collection and Processing Formed will not be tested unless there is an indication that the patient Sample Quality has toxic megacolon. Special N/A Requirements Turnaround 24 Times Sligo University Hospital Infection Prevention and Control will be Comments notified of a positive result. Faeces Norovirus Testing – Specimen Type Faeces Sample Sterile Universal Container. Container Collect specimen 3-5 days after onset of symptoms. Sample Specimen may be passed into a clean, dry, disposable bedpan or similar collection/ container and transferred into a sterile container (see above) using the preparation spoon. The specimen is unsatisfactory if there remains any residual soap, detergent or disinfectant in the pan. 1-2g (spoonful) is sufficient. Volume/Quantity If more than one specimen is received on the same day, only one specimen per patient per day is to be processed. Ensure sterile universal containers are leak-proof and closed correctly. Safety Place in a sealed plastic specimen bag with request form in the pouch, Requirements ready for transport to the laboratory. Stool specimens should arrive in the laboratory as soon as possible. Time Between If a delay is unavoidable, specimen should be refrigerated in a designated Collection and refrigerator or in a designated part of a refrigerator not close to medicines or Processing food. Sample Quality N/A Special N/A Requirements Turnaround 24 Times
spoon. The specimen is unsatisfactory if there remains any residual soap, detergent or disinfectant in the pan. Volume/Quantity 1-2g (spoonful) is sufficient. No more than 3 consecutive negative stools from different days will be tested on a single patient. Safety Requirements Ensure sterile universal containers are leak-proof and closed correctly. Place in a sealed plastic specimen bag with request form in the pouch, ready for transport to the laboratory. Time Between Collection and Processing Stool specimens should arrive in the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample Quality Formed will not be tested unless there is an indication that the patient has toxic megacolon. Special Requirements N/A Turnaround Times 24 Comments Sligo University Hospital Infection Prevention and Control will be notified of a positive result. Faeces – Norovirus Testing Specimen Type Faeces Sample Container Sterile Universal Container. Sample collection/ preparation Collect specimen 3-5 days after onset of symptoms. Specimen may be passed into a clean, dry, disposable bedpan or similar container and transferred into a sterile container (see above) using the spoon. The specimen is unsatisfactory if there remains any residual soap, detergent or disinfectant in the pan. Volume/Quantity 1-2g (spoonful) is sufficient. If more than one specimen is received on the same day, only one specimen per patient per day is to be processed. Safety Requirements Ensure sterile universal containers are leak-proof and closed correctly. Place in a sealed plastic specimen bag with request form in the pouch, ready for transport to the laboratory. Time Between Collection and Processing Stool specimens should arrive in the laboratory as soon as possible. If a delay is unavoidable, specimen should be refrigerated in a designated refrigerator or in a designated part of a refrigerator not close to medicines or food. Sample Quality N/A Special Requirements N/A Turnaround Times 24
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