Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Fresh raw stool

Container/Tube: CLEAN VIAL (White top vial with no added preservatives)

Acceptable: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect liquid or loose stool.
2. Transfer stool to container.
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection.

Specimen Type: Preserved stool

Container/Tube: (Cary Blair Medium) Orange top vial containing 5 ml of transport medium

Acceptable: 10% formalin, MF preservative, or SAF preservative

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect liquid or loose stool.
2. Place enough stool in the transport media to rech the "FILL LINE" indicated on vial.  DO NOT overfill the transport or dump transport media out.
3. Carefully break up the specimen and swirl the contents until thoroughly mixed using the spork attached to the cap.
4. Label vial with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection.

Specimen Rejection:

1. Stool contaminated with urine or water

2. Stool collected in PVA preservatives

3. Stool collected in a diaper

4. Frozen stool