Sample Collection
Useful FAQs on how to collect and send your sample
By Hana and 1 other2 authors32 articles
- Can I take my sample the day before?
- Can I collect a stool sample from a nappy?
- Do I need to change my diet or stop taking any medications, probiotics, or supplements before my Microba test?
- Taking a sample: When and how do I return my sample?
- Sample collection for Kit A & Kit B
- How do I collect my sample?
- Is the Stool Collection Device flushable and safe for Septic Systems?
- Can patients in remote Australia use a Microba test?
- Can samples be sent from the Channel Islands, including Guernsey and Jersey?
- Do Microba kits have an expiry date?
- I accidentally froze my sample. Can it still be used?
- I'm having trouble taking my sample in the morning — can I take it in the afternoon?
- Is it possible to collect a sample from a colostomy bag?
- Introducing Our New Sample Collection Kits: Kit A & Kit B
- How long should I wait to collect my sample after finishing antibiotics?
- How much time should a patient allow to take the test?
- Is the sample contaminated if it comes into contact with toilet paper?
- Where do I drop my sample off? Is there a collection centre?
- Why does the sample need to be posted before 1pm Monday to Wednesday?
- Why do samples need to reach the UK lab within 72 hours of collection?
- Will warm weather or a heatwave affect my sample?
- Can I use a different ice brick or add an extra one? Will my results still be valid?
- What happens if my sample cannot be processed or is lost in the post?
- I didn’t receive a patient consent form in my kit. Do I need one?
- What can I do if the collection paper gets ruined and I couldn’t collect my sample?
- Can I get a replacement kit?
- Returning samples over the Christmas and New Year period.
- When will I be reminded to complete my GI Navigator questionnaire, and can I complete it late?
- How long should I wait after being sick before collecting my sample?
- Do creams, ointments or suppositories applied near the anus – such as steroid creams or haemorrhoid treatments – affect my sample?
- My unused kit was left in the heat (for example, on the doorstep in the sun) – is it still OK to use?
- I didn't freeze the ice brick when my kit arrived – is it still OK to use?