| EX1892 STOOL EXAMINATION HANGING DROP PREPARATION |
| Specimen: |
5 mL (3 mL min.) stool in a leak-proof screw-capped container. The specimen must reach Lab within 1 hour of collection at room temperature. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 1 hr |
NA |
NA |
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| Method: |
Light microscopy |
| Comment: |
Also see CULTURE, CHOLERA. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that can lead to rapidly progressive dehydration and death in a matter of hours. The causative agent is Vibrio cholerae which has >200 serogroups but serogroups O1 to O139 have epidemic potential. Cholera is native to the Ganges delta in India. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Physician, Gastroenterologist |
| Disease: |
Cholera |
| Components: |
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| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY |
| Pre Test Information: |
The specimen must reach within 1 hour of collection at room temperature. |
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