Should I Refrigerate Cat Stool Sample?

Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
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Obtaining a Fecal (Stool) Sample from Your Pet: the Sample Should Be Approximately the Size of a Sugar Cube, or 1/2 Teaspoon. Make Sure the Bag Is Completely...

Should I Refrigerate Cat Stool Sample?

Obtaining a Fecal (Stool) Sample from Your Pet:
The sample should be approximately the size of a sugar cube, or 1/2 teaspoon. Make sure the bag is completely sealed. Store the sample in the fridge if it will be more than a few hours before you can bring it to the hospital.

Does cat stool sample need to be refrigerated?

Storage is Vital. Should you have an appointment the day of the stool sample collection, please store in the refrigerator. Please do not allow the sample to bake in the hot sun, in your car, or freeze in the freezer.

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How long can a cat stool sample be kept at room temperature?

Stool is stable for 24 hours at room temperature when the swab is saturated. Specimen Container Collect in a specimen container 1 teaspoon of stool. Refrigerated stool stable for 8 hours.

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