Test Name
STOOL CULTURE & SENSITIVITY
Aliases
STOOL C&S
Abbreviations
STOOL C/S
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Sub Department
BACTERIOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
72
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
SAMPLE/ CONTAINER/ PRESERVATIVE: 10g stool in clean, dry, wide mouthed container which is labeled. Alternatively, transport swab in Cary Blair transport medium.
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS: Toilet paper is unsuitable for collection. Soiled diapers are unsuitable for sample submission.
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of gastroenteritis.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026