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Ordering Stool Test for Investigation of Suspected Infectious Diarrhea

• Published: 1998
• Revised: January 2008
• Topic: Infectious diarrhea
• Scope: Laboratory testing for diarrhea
• Abstract: This laboratory testing guideline provides information on who to test for infectious diarrhea as well as the appropriate tests.
• Target Population: Patients with diarrhea
• Exclusions:
  • • Patients involved in a community or hospital outbreak
  • • Food handlers to whom Public Health regulations apply
  • • Where an infectious etiology is not a consideration
• Working Group Membership: Microbiologists, general practitioners, gastroenterologists, pathologists, university representative, member of the public, representative of Alberta Health and Wellness