Patient Instructions For Stool Sample Collection

Urine or water must not contaminate the sample.

Patient instructions for stool sample collection.

Place something in the toilet to catch the stool such as a potty or an empty plastic food container. Do not discard liquid. 4 using the spoon attached to the cap place bloody or slimy white mucous areas of the stool if present into container s. Barium interferes with stool testing.

If your stool will be tested for fat follow any special instructions for your diet given by your physician. Open the vials carefully. To collect stool specimen pull up toilet seat. Pass stool onto plastic wrap.

If you have a barium enema wait until 48 hours after the enema before you start collecting stool. Patient instructions for commode specimen collection 1. Wear disposable rubber or plastic gloves. Start your stool collection.

Place the toilet seat down. Remove the vials from inside the plastic bag. Label the container with your name date of birth and the date. The sample does not come into contact with any toilet cleaner or freshener products.

Start the diet at least 72 hours before you start collecting stool. Using the collection spoon attached to the vial cap add enough stool. Urinate before collecting the stool specimen if necessary. On this date as soon as you can stool collection instructions.

Stool collection instructions you have been provided one or more of the following containers. 3 alternatively use a clean bowl or sterilized bedpan. Place commode collection system on bowl in center and towards rear. Do not over fill the container s.

Collect the stool in a clean wide mouthed container.