Stool Culture: At a Glance

Stool Culture

Formal name: Stool Culture
Related tests: O&P, Clostridium difficile toxin

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	At A Glance
	Why get tested? To determine whether you have pathogenic bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract When to get tested? When you have diarrhea that lasts more than a few days and/or have blood or mucus in your loose stools Sample required? A fresh stool sample or one that has been placed in a transport medium (a collection vial containing a preservative) Next >>

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