PARASITES AND DIARRHOEA VIRUSES FROM STOOL

The sample is examined for viruses, micro-organisms or helminth eggs.

Sampling

Defecate on a suitable surface from which a sample can be taken, for example disposable plate and spoon.

If the examination request is for a parasite nucleic acid assay (F -ParaNhO) or nucleic acid assay of diarrheal viruses in stool (F -VirNhO), put the sample in an empty stools container.

•  Put almost a teaspoon (3-4 ml) of watery diarrhoeic stools in the container.

OR

•  Put approximately half a teaspoon of solid stools in the container.

Close the container tightly and put the sample container in a plastic bag.

If the examination request is for a parasite assay (F -Para-O), put the sample in a stools container with 10 ml of 10% formalin.

• Put the same amount of watery diarrhoeic stools in the container as there is formalin. Ratio: one part stools and one part formalin. Mix the sample well with the liquid. Close the container tightly.

OR

• Put approximately a dab of solid stools as big as the tip of your thumb in the container. Take the sample from both inside and outside the stools. Ratio: one part stools and five parts formalin. Close the container tightly. Shake the closed container strongly.

Put the sample container inside a plastic bag.

The name label is necessary for identifying the sample

Stick a label on to the sample container. Write on it:

• your name
• your social security number
• date of sample

Deliver the sample to the laboratory for testing.

The samples keep for three days at a refrigerator temperature.

Further information

For more information, please contact the customer service of Fimlab Laboratoriot Oy, tel. 010 808 515 on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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