Stool Sample Collection Instruction for Calprotectin:

Prepare a clean disposable container for stool collection.

Please collect the sample from the first bowel movement of the day.

Place your disposable container into the toilet bowl and pass the stool into this, try to ensure that the stool does not touch the inside of the toilet. Alternatively, lift the toilet seat and place cling film over the toilet bowl, leaving a slight dip in the center. Place the toilet seat down and pass the stool onto the cling film.

It is important that urine or water from the toilet is not collected with the stool sample.

Scoop some of the stool into the specimen container using the spatula attached to the lid. Try to avoid any areas of the stool that contain food remains or mucous.

Ideally, the specimen container should be one quarter full. If this is not possible, a large pea sized amount is the minimum needed for testing.

Screw the lid on tightly and put the specimen container into the sample bag and seal. Please make sure that the completed request form is attached to the sample bag.

Discard the rest of the stool in the toilet.

Place the disposable container and/or cling film and anything else used to collect the sample into a plastic bag, tie securely and put straight into the dustbin.

Wash your hands thoroughly.

Please take your sample to your designated laboratory as quickly as possible.