Necessary Information

Length of collection period is required.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

1. For 3 days prior to and during the collection period:

a. Patient should be on a fat-controlled diet (100-150 g fat per day).

b. No laxatives (particularly mineral oil and castor oil).

c. No synthetic fat substitutes (eg, Olestra) or fat-blocking nutritional supplements.

2. The use of diaper rash ointments will falsely elevate test results. Discontinue use during collection period.

3. Barium interferes with test procedure; a waiting period of 48 hours before stool collection analysis is recommended.

Supplies: Stool Containers - 24, 48, 72 Hour Kit (T291)

Container/Tube: Stool container complies with shipping requirements, do not use other containers.

Specimen Volume:

Preferred: Entire 48-hour or 72-hour collection

Acceptable: Entire 24-hour or a minimum of  5 g from a random collection

Collection Instructions:

1. All containers must be sent together.

2. The entire collection must contain at least 5 g of feces.

3. For a random collection, a minimum of 5 g (do not send entire collection) is required.

4. The number of containers sent should be indicated on the labels (1 of 4, for example).

Additional Information:

1. Patient can store sample at refrigerate temperature during collection period.

2. A separate order and collection should take place if stool bicarbonate, calcium, chloride, magnesium, osmolality, pH, potassium, sodium, or any microbiology testing is desired.