DO NOT collect faecal sample during menstrual cycle or if bleeding hemorrhoids present.
Collection instructions
- Place a clean holder/container in the toilet bowl to catch faeces.
- Once you have your faeces sample, open the green cap on the tube provided. Keep tube upright and take care to avoid spilling agent inside.
- Using the threaded end of the sampler, poke faeces 5 times, in a different point each time.
- Put the sampler back into the tube, push the cap on tightly to click shut and shake vigorously.
- Ensure tube is labelled with: • Full Name • Date of Birth • Date & Time of Collection.
- Keep sample at room temperature.
- Repeat this procedure for multiple faecal occult blood tests on 3 separate consecutive days. Please use a fresh tube for each sample.
- Return to doctor’s surgery or TML Pathology Collection Centre.
PLEASE NOTE: If your request includes faeces test(s) other than for Occult Blood, a faeces specimen must be submitted in a separate provided container
