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Instructions for Collecting and Shipping Comprehensive Stool 2025

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The document provides detailed instructions for collecting and shipping stool samples for a Comprehensive Stool Analysis with Parasitology. It outlines the necessary kit components, collection procedures, testing requirements, and specific guidelines for domestic and international shipping. Key points include sample collection timing, vial handling, physician authorization, and packaging steps to ensure safe transport of specimens.

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Can you send a stool sample in the post?

cancer screening uses a test called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to look for blood in a sample of your poo. This could be a sign of cancer. You collect the sample at home and send it by post to be tested.

How to transport a fecal sample?

The bag must be tightly sealed so that the specimen will remain moist and not dry out. Adding several drops of sterile saline to the bag may help prevent drying of the specimen. Refrigeration during transport is desirable but not necessary.

What are the general instructions of stool collection?

How To Collect The Specimen(s) Avoiding contact with , pass stool directly into the stool cup OR pass stool into a large clean container (such as a cut out milk jug) OR onto a newspaper placed under the seat of the toilet. Label the stool cup with your full name, date and time of collection.

How do I send a stool sample?

Handing in your poo sample Theyll usually ask you to hand it in or post it in a prepaid envelope as soon as possible. Its important your poo sample is tested as soon as possible after you do it. If you cannot take your poo sample in or post it within 24 hours, talk to your doctor so they can tell you what to do.

How do you ship stool samples?

The material to be shipped shall be placed in a securely closed, watertight tube, vial, or similar container that is referred to as the primary container. The primary container is then placed in a durable, watertight container referred to as the secondary container.

How do you collect stool for OP?

Collect the fecal specimen ( movement) in a wide mouth container, bedpan, or on a clean newspaper, plastic bag, or piece of saran wrap placed over the toilet seat opening. These will prevent the fecal specimen from falling into the toilet. Please do not mix with the sample.

Can you ship a stool sample?

It is important to carefully review and follow the shipping instructions for the lab that you are sending the samples to including filling out and enclosing any sample submission forms. Vacuum sealing the samples allows for the time needed to ship them USPS Priority Mail.

Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient who needs to collect stool specimens for occult blood screening?

Sit on the toilet like you usually do to have a movement (poop). Use the clean, dry container to catch your stool before it touches the water in the toilet. Take a sample of your stool with one end of an applicator stick.

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