| A | B |
| toilet tissue | put in disposable bag after soiled |
| collect | using clean bedpan or "hat" under toilet seat |
| protection | wash hands, gloves, wash hands |
| quantity | 1-2 tablespoons from 2 different areas |
| contaminated | mixed with urine, or passed into toilet |
| frequency | no more than 1 sample in 24 hrs |
| prior to | no antacids, barium, anti-diarrhea meds or oily laxatives |
| storage | dependent on type of test |