Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Stool container

Specimen Volume: Fresh, liquid stool specimen

Collection Instructions:

Note: 1. Avoid recent antibiotics, X-ray contrast material, antidiarrheal medications, antacids, bismuth, or oil instillation.
2. It is recommended that only 1 specimen per day be collected and submitted for culture.

3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number, and date and actual time of collection.

4. Specimen source is required.