STOOL CULTURE

Also known as: :Stool culture

What you need to know about study STOOL CULTURE

Sample type Stool
Delivery time 3 days
Do I need to fast? No

What is this study and what is it for?

The stool culture is a laboratory analysis that aids in the diagnosis of possible infections that can cause gastrointestinal disease and symptoms.

What type of sample is needed?

Stool

Preparation / Instructions

Determine if an enteric bacterial pathogen is the cause of diarrhea.
May help identify the source of the infectious agent (eg, dairy products, poultry, water, or meat).
This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized for more than 3 days because the yield of these patients’ samples is very low, as well as the probability of identifying a previously undetected pathogen.0}

Delivery time

3 days

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