Specimen Requirements

 1. Collect at least 5 g of stool in a clean, dry container or on clean dry paper.  Do not contaminate with urine, toilet water or soil.

2.  Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.

3. Forward  to laboratory within 2 hours of collection.

4. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.