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Abbrev
Stool C&S
Storage Temperature
Room Temperature-Cary Blair-72 hours
Refrigerated-Sterile Container-1 hour
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=STCS
EPIC=LAB5135
Instrument/Location
Microbiology
Specimen Requirements
Raw Stool/Cary Blair
Specimen stability/Retention time
Transport all specimens in a leak proof container. Fresh stool is stable for one hour. Stool in Cary Blair medium is stable at room temperature for 72 hours.