Collect

Stool
Place in iFOB collection tube as soon as possible after bowel movement

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Once placed in the iFOB collection tube:
Room Temperature - 8 days
Refrigerated - 6 months
Frozen - 2 years

Performed

Monday-Friday

Collect, Minimum Volume

Complete bowel movement

Turn around Time (after receipt in Lab)

1-3 days

Performed

Monday-Friday

Reference Interval

Negative
Collection

Collect

Stool
Place in iFOB collection tube as soon as possible after bowel movement

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Once placed in the iFOB collection tube:
Room Temperature - 8 days
Refrigerated - 6 months
Frozen - 2 years

Performed

Monday-Friday

Collect, Minimum Volume

Complete bowel movement

Turn around Time (after receipt in Lab)

1-3 days
Ordering

Performed

Monday-Friday
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative
Administrative