Patient Instructions:
. Stop taking antibiotics or antiparasitic medications at least 1 - 2 weeks before sample collection, unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
. Avoid taking some medications such as laxatives, enemas, antacids, anti-diarrheal, or rectal suppositories at least 1 week before sample collection.
. Tell your doctor if you had a recent test with contrast material, such as a barium swallow/enema. You might need to wait 1-2 weeks before providing a stool sample.
. Before collecting the sample, wash your hands thoroughly, clean and dry the area around the anus.
. Urinate first into the toilet before collecting the stool sample.
. Ensure the stool sample does not come into contact with urine, water, or toilet paper.
. Collect the stool sample in a clean, dry container and deliver it to the lab within 2 hours of collection.
. Collecting at least three stool samples over several days is advised to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
Cutoff Times:
7:00 PM Monday – Saturday
7:00 PM Sunday
30 minutes required for samples arrived at Cao Thang till receive by Laboratory