•  Read 'patient instructions' completely before performing test.
• Apply samples from bowel movements collected on three different days to slides.
• Do not collect samples if blood is visible in your stool or urine (e.g. menstruation, active hemorrhoids, urinary tract infection). Contact your doctor.
• Protect cards from heat, light and volatile chemicals (iodine, ammonia, bleach, and household cleaners).
• Remove toilet bowl cleaners from toilet tank and flush twice before proceeding.

Drug Guidelines:

• For seven days before and during the stool collection period avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen or aspirin (more than one adult aspirin a day).
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be taken as needed.
• For three days before and during stool collection period avoid vitamin C in excess of 250mg a day from supplements, and citrus fruits and juices.

Diet Guidelines:

• For three days before and during stool collection period avoid red meats (beef, lamb and liver).
• Eat a well balanced diet including fibre such as bran cereals, fruits and vegetables.

• Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about medications you take regularly.
• 100% of RDA (recommended daily allowance) of vitamin C for an adult is 60mg a day.
• Some iron supplements contain vitamin C in excess of 250mg.

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• Day 2:  Repeat all the steps using card 2.
• Day 3:  Repeat all the steps using card 3.

When all 3 samples have been collected:

• Put the cards into envelope provided.
• Place envelope and requisition in bag provided by laboratory.
• Bring bag back to the laboratory  no later than 14 days  after the first sample collection.