Specimen Requirements

Collect specimen using SWUBE® Collection Kit supplied. Collect specimen as follows:

1. Specimen is best obtained a few hours after patient has retired (ie, 10 p.m. or 11 p.m.) or early in morning before bathing or bowel movement.

2. Hold paddle by cap and remove it from tube.

3. Separate anal folds and press “sticky side” of paddle firmly against mucocutaneous junction in all 4 quadrants.

4. Return paddle to sleeve and press down on top until lids snaps secure.

5. Label specimen with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of collection.

6. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only.