Appendix 4: postal packaging for faecal samples
Published 21 March 2024
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Instructions to environmental health officers (EHOs) and patients for sending enteric specimens:
Step 1. Place sample inside the sterile universal faeces container, making sure you do not overfill the container. Please ensure that you fill in the label on the sample container clearly and that there are a minimum of 2 patient identifiers on the sample container.
The specimen size must be at least 5ml.
Step 2. Place the container inside the plastic transport vial with the pad of absorbent material (SUPASORB) and ensure that the lids on both the faeces container and transport vial are securely closed.
Step 3. Place the transport vial inside the cardboard transport box. Please complete the request form clearly and as fully as possible, ensuring there is a minimum of 2 patients identifiers. Include an incident (ILOG) number if possible.
Step 4. Place the transport box, together with the completed request form, into the addressed opaque plastic envelope (UN3373) and post.
