Faeces

How to prepare for a faeces test

Obtain a container from your doctor or nearest Aotea Pathology rooms .
Place a clean ice‐cream container or similar in the toilet or make a raft of toilet paper in the pan.
Ensure that no urine or water contaminates the faeces.
Use the scoop attached to the lid of the container and collect scoopfuls of faeces from the surface of the specimen to half fill the container.
Securely fasten the lid and label the container with your name, date of birth and date and time of collection.
Place the specimen in the plastic bag with the request form from your doctor.
Take the specimen to your doctor or nearest Aotea Pathology rooms.
Specimen may be kept in a refrigerator overnight.