Test Order

Human

Stool, liver aspirate or other abscess fluid

0.5 g formed stool; 1.0 g preferred.
0.5 mL liquid stool, liver aspirate or other abscess fluid; 1.0 mL preferred.

Stool, liver aspirate or other abscess fluid specimens should be collected in the absence of preservatives, and must be kept frozen (-20°C or lower) and shipped with dry-ice within 60 days of collection.

Not applicable

Test subject to CLIA regulations and requires two primary patient identifiers (e.g., patient first and last name, date of birth, unique patient identifier from time of collection, such as medical record number) on the specimen container and on the test requisition.

CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays. Please make sure packages arrive Monday – Friday. CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays. Please make sure packages arrive Monday – Friday. Ship frozen stool, liver aspirate or other abscess fluid specimens on dry ice within 60 days of collection.

Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
RDSB/STATT Unit 54
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
[Insert CDC Point of Contact’s Telephone Number]

All samples must be shipped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations. Upon shipment, submitter should send an email to the CDC POC providing shipping company, shipped date and package tracking number.

Real-Time PCR

21 Days

4.8