Entamoeba histolytica are intestinal parasites that infect a half billion people worldwide annually. Of those infected, most are infected with the non-pathogenic E. dispar, which has not been associated with disease. It is estimated that approximately 10% of the half billion people infected each year are infected with the pathogenic E. histolytica. These individuals become symptomatic and develop colitis and liver abscesses.
2 gms Feces in a Non-Sterile Yellow Capped Container
48 hours Refrigerated (Transport)
7 days Frozen (Store)
Stool specimens should be transported in a clean or sterile container as soon as possible and transported at 2° C to 8° C
Store specimens at - 20°C or lower if transport cannot be performed within 48 hours
Collect 1-10g (mL) fresh stool specimen in a clean, leakproof
plastic container without preservatives. Store frozen.
1 gram feces
Not detected
Entamoeba histolytica are intestinal parasites that infect a half billion people worldwide annually. Of those infected, most are infected with the non-pathogenic E. dispar, which has not been associated with disease. It is estimated that approximately 10% of the half billion people infected each year are infected with the pathogenic E. histolytica. These individuals become symptomatic and develop colitis and liver abscesses.
Limitations: Extraintestinal amebiasis is frequently found without trophozoites or cysts in stool: patients may have a negative stool antigen result.
2 to 5 days
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