Clostridium botulinum Investigation
Ordering Info & Methodology
Test Code
Cerner Synonyms
BOTUI
Botulism Investigation, Botulism, clostridium, botulinum, food, poisoning
Turn Around Time
Methodology
Ordering Guide
Specimen Requirements
Sample Type
Collection Container
Alternate Collection Containers
Serum and stool
For serum, submit 4 Red Top Tubes. For stool, use Enteric Pathogen Transport container
Other (Vomitus, food) may be submitted in C&S Container
Serum 15 mL; Stool Minimum 100 g
Add on stability
This is the length of time after sample collection that this analyte is stable. Test can be added to a previously collected sample if the time since collection is less than the add on stability time.
Minimum Volume
Add On Stability
Collection and Shipping Requirements
Reference Intervals
Female Reference Interval
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Male Reference Interval
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Additional Notes
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Measurement Uncertainty (MU)
Every laboratory value is an estimate of the true concentration of substance. MU is the 95% confidence interval around that estimate. 95% of the time, the true concentration will be within the range of the reported value ±MU. This value is based on analytical variability (precision) and does not reflect other factors such as sample collection and handling which may also affect the result.
Example
Reported sodium = 140 mmol/L
Sodium MU = 1%
Expanded uncertainty = 140 mmol/L ± 1% or 140mmol/L ± 1.4 mmol/L
Interpretation - the true value of sodium in the sample is in the range 138.6-141.4 mmol/L, with 95% confidence.
Measurement Uncertainty
Contact the PHC on-call Medical Microbiologist through the hospital switchboard.
Collect the blood BEFORE any antitoxin is administered.
Include information about the patient’s food, history, and symptoms.
The test is referred out (require BC CDC Food Poisoning Investigation Part A requisition)