Patient Collection Instruction Sheet

PolyMedCo OC-Lite collection kit

For home collection, the patient will be given a collection kit with illustrated instructions, a mailing envelope, a collection vial, and collection paper.

The collection paper is placed directly in the toilet on the water surface. The patient voids into the toilet and uses the collection stick attached to the vial lid to collect stool. The collection paper is flushable. The specimen is returned to the laboratory in the mailing envelope provided.

PolyMedCo OC-Lite sample bottle

Ambient - 15 days

• Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Delay in transport
• Improper storage/transport temperature
• Specimen received in any container other than a PolyMedCo OC-Lite sample bottle

Immunochemical