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Instructions For Collection Of Infant Stool Sample

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLLECTION OF

INFANT STOOL SAMPLE

Equipment Required:

White capped opaque specimen jar (provided by the study staff).

NOTE: Please collect sample when baby is 4 WEEKS OLD, even if your appointment at BIS is not until

later. Sample can be stored in your freezer until your appointment, or you can drop it off prior to your

appointment if necessary.

Procedure:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly before beginning the collection.

2. Lay the nappy out flat.

3. Open specimen jar.

4. Using the scoop built into the lid of the specimen jar, collect a small amount of feces (about the size

of a twenty cent coin) from the nappy.

5. Discard the rest of the feces with the nappy in the usual way.

6. Place scooped poo sample into the specimen jar.

7. Firmly screw the lid on the specimen container (taking care that it is not cross-threaded).

8. Please ensure the specimen jar is correctly labelled with your baby’s name & study number (if

known), date & time sample was collected.

9. Place the sealed specimen jar in the plastic hazard bag provided and immediately store in your

freezer. Fill out slip and include with specimen.

If you have any questions about the collection or delivery of samples please call a member of the BIS

team on 0400432976 (Mon-Friday 8am to 4pm)

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INFANT STOOL SAMPLE

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Participant ID #: C|___|___|___|___|

Date of collection: ___/___/___ Time Collected: ___:___ am/pm

Instructions For Collection Of Infant Stool Sample