Physician Office Specimen Requirements

1. Collect specimen in early-morning before patient arises (preferably while child is still asleep) and before emptying bowel.

2. Take a 3 inch to 4 inch piece of tape and hold between thumbs and forefingers with sticky side facing out.

3. Press sticky side of tape to perianal folds across anal opening with even, thorough pressure.

4. Gently place sticky side of tape down against surface of a clear, glass frosted-end slide.

5. Label slide(s) with patient’s name (first and last).

Note:  Slides and illustrated instructions are available from the Aspen Valley Hospital Laboratory.