Specimen Required

Supplies: Malabsorption Panel (T920)

Container/Tube: Malabsorption kit or 2 small stool containers

Specimen Volume: 18 g split between 2 containers, each containing half of the specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a fresh, random fecal specimen, no preservative.

2. Split specimen between 2 small containers, each containing half of the specimen.

3. Label one small container with the A1AF and UREDF sample collection labels. Label the other small container with the CALPR, ELASF sample collection label.

4. Freeze immediately

Additional Information:

1. Specimen must be split prior to transport.

2. Testing cannot be added to a previously collected specimen.

3. Specimen cannot be collected from a diaper.