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Code: TSTBF7B9E8D
Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test
Lab: Allschoolabs Verified Lab · 5 day(s) estimated delivery · 32 views
Test price
Discount for partners
₦25,000₦33,250
Estimated turnaround5 days (Express testing available)
Sample requirement10ml or lesser
Sample submissionPickup from your location / Drop-off at a collection centre
How to Request Test
- Add Test to Cart.
- On the Cart / “Pay & Book Test” page, fill in your details.
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We maintain strict confidentiality. We do not fabricate, alter, or manipulate results.
About Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test
The Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test is used to detect the presence of Escherichia coli bacteria in clinical or environmental samples. While many strains of E. coli normally live harmlessly in the intestines, certain strains can cause infections affecting the digestive tract, urinary tract, bloodstream, or other parts of the body.
Sample & Submission Guide
Sample amount / volume
10ml or lesser
How to package the sample
Collect the specimen type requested by your healthcare provider (stool, urine, blood, or other body fluid).
Use a sterile, leak-proof container provided by the laboratory.
Ensure the sample is clearly labeled with the patient's full name, age, specimen type, and collection date.
Deliver the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. If there is a delay, follow the laboratory's storage instructions.
Use a sterile, leak-proof container provided by the laboratory.
Ensure the sample is clearly labeled with the patient's full name, age, specimen type, and collection date.
Deliver the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. If there is a delay, follow the laboratory's storage instructions.
How to submit or send the sample
- Pickup from your location
- Drop-off at a collection centre
Current pickup areas: Any Park around Ojuelegba - Yaba (Lagos, Nigeria), Any Park around Ota (Ogun State, Nigeria)
Collection centres: 104 Western Avenue; Suite C1, God's promise complex, Bells bus stop, Ota
Sample retention
21 Days
Laboratory operating hours
Mon 3 - Fri 2
Other important instructions
If a stool sample is required, avoid contaminating it with urine or toilet water.
For a urine sample, collect a clean-catch midstream specimen unless instructed otherwise.
Inform your healthcare provider if you have recently taken antibiotics, as they may affect the test results.
Follow any specific collection instructions provided for your specimen type to ensure accurate results.
If antibiotic susceptibility testing is requested, results may take an additional 24–48 hours after the bacteria have been identified.
For a urine sample, collect a clean-catch midstream specimen unless instructed otherwise.
Inform your healthcare provider if you have recently taken antibiotics, as they may affect the test results.
Follow any specific collection instructions provided for your specimen type to ensure accurate results.
If antibiotic susceptibility testing is requested, results may take an additional 24–48 hours after the bacteria have been identified.
Questions About Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test
How much does Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test cost?
The test price is ₦25,000. The amount shown on this page is the current test price before any eligible discount, delivery or collection charge.
How long does Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test take?
The current estimated result delivery time is 5 days. Actual timing can depend on sample condition, preparation and laboratory workflow.
How much sample is required for Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test?
The sample requirement shown by the laboratory is: 10ml.
How should I package a sample for Escherichia coli (E. coli) Test?
Collect the specimen type requested by your healthcare provider (stool, urine, blood, or other body fluid). Use a sterile, leak-proof container provided by the laboratory. Ensure the sample is clearly labeled with the patient's full name, age, specimen type, and collection date. Deliver the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. If there is a delay, follow the laboratory's storage instructions.
How can I send or submit my sample?
Allschoolabs currently accepts sample submission by Pickup from your location or Drop-off at a collection centre. Pickup areas currently listed in the booking database include Any Park around Ojuelegba - Yaba (Lagos, Nigeria), Any Park around Ota (Ogun State, Nigeria). Available collection centre information includes 104 Western Avenue; Suite C1, God's promise complex, Bells bus stop, Ota. Click the "Add to cart" button to continue booking and enter sample details.
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