Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Para-Pak® Fecal Transport System, 2-vial (1 formalin vial and 1 polyvinyl alcohol vial)

Specimen Volume: Preserved stool from a fresh-morning specimen

Collection Instructions: Specimen contaminated with urine is not acceptable. Collect specimen as follows:

1. Use attached spoon from Kit to obtain specimen from different areas of stool, especially where blood and/or mucus is observed.
2. Add enough stool to bring fluid to fill line on Para-Pak® vials.
3. Cap and mix vigorously.

Note: 1. Avoid recent antibiotics, X-ray contrast material, antidiarrheal medications, antacids, bismuth, or oil instillation.

2. Label vials with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.