LABORATORY
STOOL COLLECTION INFORMATION
Collection Containers for Routine Stool Testing
· O & P (Ova & Parasite) – Pink & Gray
· Stool for Culture – Green
· CDIFF , WBC (STPUS), ROTOVIRUS – Sterile container
Filling Instructions for Culture Container
· Open container and add stool specimen using applicator attached to cap
· Fill to black arrow on container
IMPORTANT:
Do not overfill or underfill
· After stool is added, place cap on container and gently rotate container to mix stool with red media
· Label containers with the following information (see example below)
· Last name, First name
· Date of Birth (DOB)
· Date and time of collection, indicating am/pm
· Refrigerate sample after collection and while transporting to laboratory
Filling Instructions for O & P (Ova & Parasite) Containers
Filling Instructions for CDIFF and/or WBC (STPUS), ROTOVIRUS Container
· Open containers and add stool specimen to each container using applicators attached to caps
· Fill to black arrow on containers
IMPORTANT:
Do not overfill or underfill
· After stool is added, place cap on container and gently rotate container to mix stool with clear fixative
· Label containers with the following information (see example below)
· Last name, First name
· Date of Birth (DOB)
· Date and time of collection, indicating am/pm
· Keep sample at room temperature after collection and while transporting to laboratory
· Open sterile container and add stool specimen (minimum volume is 15 ML )
· After stool is added, place cap on container and tighten
· Refrigerate sample after collection and while transporting to laboratory
· Label containers with the following information (see example below)
· Last name, First name
· Date of Birth (DOB)
· Date and time of collection, indicating am/pm
· Transport to laboratory within 4 hours of collection
Collection Instructions for Occult Blood Stool Sample
· Use 3 Sure-VUE Fecal Occult Blood Test cards
· Collect 3 stool samples 24-48 hours apart
· Open the tab on front of card and read instructions for collecting and applying sample using the supplied wood applicator stick
· Close cover on test card and store away from heat and light
· Label the front of the test card with the following information (see example below)
· Last name, First name
· Date of Birth (DOB)
· Date and time of collection, indicating am/pm
· After all 3 samples have been collected, return test cards to the laboratory
Labeling Specimens
· Label specimens with the following information
· Last name, First name
· Date of Birth (DOB)
· Date and time of collection, indicating am/pm
Please call the Asante TRMC Laboratory at (541)472-7170 if you have any questions.
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As of: 2-16-16
Reviewed by: CB