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.

Patient instructions for stool sample collection.

To collect stool specimen pull up toilet seat. Label the container with your name date of birth and the date. Start the diet at least 72 hours before you start collecting stool. On this date as soon as you can stool collection instructions.

Do not let urine or water touch the stool specimen. Place commode collection system on bowl in center and towards rear. 4 using the spoon attached to the cap place bloody or slimy white mucous areas of the stool if present into container s. If you have a barium enema wait until 48 hours after the enema before you start collecting stool.

Urine or water must not contaminate the sample. Place the toilet seat down. Do not discard liquid. Do not over fill the container s.

Pass stool onto plastic wrap. Patient instructions for commode specimen collection 1. If your stool will be tested for fat follow any special instructions for your diet given by your physician. Open the vials carefully.

Urinate before collecting the stool specimen if necessary. Remove the vials from inside the plastic bag. Collect the stool in a clean wide mouthed container. Using the collection spoon attached to the vial cap add enough stool.

Start your stool collection. Barium interferes with stool testing. The sample does not come into contact with any toilet cleaner or freshener products. 3 alternatively use a clean bowl or sterilized bedpan.

Wear disposable rubber or plastic gloves.