Faeces Collection for Occult Blood Test

You have received one or two screw cap stool containers and a plastic bowl for specimen collection, depending on what your doctor is investigating.

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure your test results are accurate and reliable.

• DO NOT take the following medications: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Indomethacin, Celecoxib, Refocoxib and vitamins. PLEASE ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR MEDICATIONS YOU ARE TAKING.
• DO NOT collect stool samples during your menstrual period. Wait 3 days after the bleeding has stopped.
• DO NOT collect stool samples while you have bleeding haemorrhoids or blood in your urine.

1. Label the stool container with your name, date of birth and date and time of collection.
2. Ensure no urine comes in contact with the stool sample.
3. Pass urine into the toilet first if necessary. Place a clean disposable plastic container into the toilet bowl to catch the faeces.
4. Using the scoop inside the stool container lid, collect an amount the size of a thumbnail. Place it into the container and secure tightly.
5. Deliver the specimen to the outpatient laboratory IMMEDIATELY (within one hour) after collection. If the delivery is delayed, refrigerate the specimen.