| Instructions |
Submit 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of gastric contents in a screw-capped, sterile container. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature. Note: 1. Specimen source is required on request form for processing. 2. Label container with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. Note: Specimes are stable for 24 hours at room temperature or 5 days refrigerated (2-8 deg C). |