Type of sample/quantity required: fresh faeces stored in a sterile container;

Storage/shipping: samples must be stored and shipped at ambient temperature in the appropriate container;

Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: depending on the bacterial growth, reporting times vary from 2 days in the case of negative results to 6 days in the case of slow-growing bacteria.