Your sample of poo must be fresh if it is not the bacteria in it can multiply.
Stool sample kit directions.
For infants a stool sample is usually collected with a swab of the.
Using the plastic spoon attached to the lid scoop out samples from bloody slimy or watery areas of the stool if present.
Specimens from sources such as genital stool urine and upper and lower respiratory specimens cannot be cultured under the aerobic bacterial culture test number.
Specimen collection instructions adults.
Lift the toilet seat.
Follow your doctor s instructions and read any directions that come with your equipment carefully.
You collect a stool sample from each of two or three bowel movements in a clean container usually taken on consecutive days and then use an applicator stick to apply a smear of stool to a specific area of a card.
Overfilling the vial will reduce recovery of stool pathogens.
Stool collection kit your stool collection kit contains.
Set up a way to catch your stool sample ahead of time.
Storing a stool sample.
Fecal occult blood test kit.
Only a thumbnail size portion of stool about 1 g or 1 ml should be added to the vial.
Multiple stool samples should never be collected on the same day.
Transfer enough of the selected stool to the.
The stool sample should not be contaminated with urine or water.
Keep in mind that toilet water urine paper and soap can all ruin the stool sample so make sure that you have a way to protect your stool from becoming contaminated by these things.
For accurate results follow the instructions and return the samples promptly.
Do not collect stool that has been mixed with water or urine.
Follow any other instructions your doctor has given you.
If the stool is hard select areas from each end and the middle of the stool.
Your health care provider wants you to collect a sample of your stool.
Submit stool specimen in appropriate container labeled with patient s full name date of birth and date and time of collection.
The stool sample will be tested to determine.
Collecting stool instructions if you have questions about these collection instructions contact your physician s office.
Wash hands with soap and water.
If the levels of bacteria don t match the test results.
