Specimen Required

Supplies: ECOFIX Stool Transport Medium only (T790)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: ECOFIX preservative

Acceptable: Zinc Polyvinyl alcohol (Zn-PVA) preservative

Specimen Volume: Representative portion of collection

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random fecal specimen.

2. Carefully follow instructions on container.

a. Place specimen into ECOFIX preservative vial OR Zinc-PVA preservative vial within 30 minutes of passage or collection. Refer to the fill line on the preservative vial. Do not fill above the line indicated on the container.

b. Mix the contents of the tube with the spoon, twist the cap tightly closed, and shake vigorously until the contents are well mixed.