Description of time variables relative to laboratory culture at NRL, Abuja
| Time variable | Cholera cases | |
| Total cases with data (N) | Median (IQR) number of days | |
| Time from illness onset to specimen collection | 134 | 1 (0–2) |
| Time from illness onset to sample arrival | 193 | 7 (5–10) |
| Time from illness onset to sample testing | 155 | 9 (7–10) |
| Time from sample collection to arrival | 222 | 5 (4–6) |
| Time from sample arrival to testing | 244 | 1 (1–2) |
IQR, Interquartile range; NRL, NCDC National Reference Laboratory in Abuja.