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#: 0925-0593
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Expiration Date: 08/31/2014
Biospecimen
Child Microbiome Stool Collection Instructions, Phase 2g
The
National Children’s Study
Child
Stool Collection Instructions
As
part of the National Children’s Study, we are asking you to
collect a sample of your child’s stool. Please collect the
stool sample from a bowel movement within 7 days of receiving the
Child Stool Collection Kit. The stool sample should be mailed
back within 24 hours after the sample is collected using the
supplies provided. Mailed samples should be sent Monday through
Thursday only.
The
supplies included in the Child Stool Collection Kit are:
1
Collection container
3
Tongue depressors
1
Paper towel
1
Paper hat
7
Gel packs
1
Ziploc bag
Packaging
tape
1
Pre-paid, pre-labeled insulated shipper
1
Pre-paid, pre-labeled envelope
Child
Microbiome Stool Self-Administered Questionnaire (SAQ)
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IMPORTANT
NOTES
Place
gel packs in the freezer as soon as possible when you receive
them.
Collect
the sample within 7 days of your home visit.
Make
sure before you collect the child’s stool sample that the
gel packs have been in the freezer for at least 12 hours.
If
the sample collection was not
completed, please explain why on the Child Microbiome Stool SAQ.
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Instructions
for collection with toilet-trained and diapered children:
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Toilet-Trained
Children:
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Diapered
Children:
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When
the child indicates they feel they need to have a bowel movement,
take the child to the bathroom.
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When
the child has a bowel movement in their diaper, follow the steps
below:
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Place
the paper hat onto the toilet as shown in the diagram on the
packaging.
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Remove
the diaper from the child.
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Place
child on the toilet and instruct them to have a bowel movement
when ready. After they have finished, clean the child as you
normally would.
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Clean
and re-diaper the child as you normally would.
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Open
the collection container provided and place the lid face down on
the paper towel.
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Take
the tongue depressor provided and scrape as much of the stool as
possible from the hat into the collection container. Take care
to avoid scraping any stool mixed with urine, if the child also
urinated.
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Take
the tongue depressor provided with the collection kit and scrape
as much stool as possible from the diaper into the collection
container. Take care to avoid scraping the diaper or any regions
mixed with urine.
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Recap
the collection container.
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Stool
Packaging and Shipping Instructions
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A
s
soon as possible following collection, place the stool sample in
the provided Ziploc bag.
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R
emove
the gel packs from the freezer and place two gel packs in the
bottom
of
the Styrofoam container in the pre-paid, pre-labeled insulated
shipper.
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Place
the sealed bag containing the stool specimen on top of the two
frozen gel packs in the Styrofoam container.
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P
lace
four of the frozen gel packs around the sealed bag containing the
stool specimen so that it is completely surrounded.
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Place
one gel pack on top of the sealed bag.
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P
lace
the Styrofoam lid on the container and close the cardboard box.
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Using
the packaging tape provided, seal the middle of the box and both
sides of the box.
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Complete
the Child Microbiome Stool Collection SAQ and place it into the
pre-paid, pre-labeled envelope.
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Ship
the box as soon as you are able, on Monday through Thursday only.
The envelope can be placed into the mail when the box is
shipped.
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Please
call the Regional Operations Center number located on the last
page, if you have any questions.
Thank
you for providing this sample!
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