C. Botulinum Toxin Bioassay and Culture
Label Mnemonic: CBOT
Epic code: LAB8791
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Stool
Collection Medium:
Stool Specimen Collection Container With Plastic Lid (Hospital Stores #924373)
Minimum:
25-50 g (walnut-size) formed stool in feces specimen stool container. Preferred to be collected before anti-toxin treatment is given.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Turn Around Time:
Within 5 working days of specimen receipt
Comments:
Strongly recommend that the microbiology pathology resident be consulted at pager #4903.
Methodology:
Toxin Neutralization Assay and immunological methods