Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

Collection Information: 

Collect stool sample in a clean, dry, leak proof container. Stool/ Plastic Container. NO PRESERVATIVE.

THIS TEST SHOULD NOT BE ORDERED ON BREAST FED INFANTS. Lactoferrin is present in breast milk and may cause a false positive result. For breast fed infants order Leukocytes, Fecal

Transport Information: 

Transport 0.5 mL of liquid stool or 0.05g of formed/solid stool sample in a sterile container. Send refrigerated.