If a stool is collected on a Saturday afternoon when the lab is closed, will the stool sample be good until Monday morning when it opens?

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If a stool is collected on a Saturday afternoon when the lab is closed, will the stool sample be good until Monday morning when it opens?

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Dr. Md Rushad Rahman · Answer 1 · Sep 22, 2018 08:12:42

It depends on the tests being performed on the sample and how well the sample is maintained. Some tests cannot be performed on refrigerated samples. In this case, the sample should be taken within 30 minutes of collection to the lab. Check with the lab to see if the test you are having requires immediate delivery of your sample. If immediate delivery is not required, then you can seal your sample in a plastic bag and keep it in your refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

If a stool is collected on a Saturday afternoon when the lab is closed, will the stool sample be good until Monday morning when it opens?

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