BOXED: Are there any tips or tricks for FIT collection we can share?

Collection Tips and Tricks

Before Collection
  • Remove cleaners or bluing agent from toilet and flush twice
  • Flush toilet before the bowel movement
  • Recommend participant urinates, flushes, then proceed with a bowel movement, however urine in toilet will not affect results 
During Collection
  • Do not empty fluid from Collection Tube
  • Snap on the green cap tightly and do not reopen the tube
  • Cover grooved portion of the sample probe with the stool sample
Other
  • Do not collect the sample if you have hemorrhoids that are bleeding
  • Do not collect if you have blood in your urine. 
  • Females only: Do not collect if you have experienced vaginal bleeding within the last 3 days