SECTION VI INFO-PATIENT - CHUS

Préparé par:
Robert Carolle
Vérifié par:
Routhier Angèle
MANUEL QUALITÉ DES LABORATOIRES INC-8100-SGSEL-02-A
Centre de prélèvement –
Checking for blood in stools - Diet
CHECKING FOR BLOOD IN STOOLS
Approuvé par:
Letellier Marc Biochimiste clinique
Date d'entrée en vigueur:
2008-06-20
Version A
Statut: Approuvé
Your doctor asked you to collect your stools. You must follow this diet for (3) days before collecting specimens and
during the (3) days that you collect the specimens.
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Day # 1 - # 2 - # 3: follow the diet.
• Day # 4 - # 5 - # 6: continue the diet and collects one specimen of stool per day and this, for three (3)
consecutive days.
• The stool must not come into contact with the toilet water. (Therefore you may need to place something over
the bowl to catch the specimen).
• Take the specimen from an area that is bloody or very dark in the stool. The amount needed is equal to
the size of an egg yoke.
• Identify your specimen clearly :
o SURNAME ( FOR WOMEN YOUR MAIDEN NAME) AND THEN, FIRST NAME
o DATE OF BIRTH
o DATE SPECIMEN TAKEN
• Keep the specimens in a cool place and then take them to the (Centre de prélèvement ) once the collection
is complete.
Red meats and foods that might contain any:
Beef, veal, lamb, horse meat, liver,
Game meats, cold cuts and sausages
Vegetables :
Raw Broccoli, raw cauliflower, turnip and raw cabbage,
Raw parsnip, radish, tomatoes
DO NOT EAT
Fruits :
Raw Cantaloupe, melon, bananas, grapefruit.
Others :
Horseradish, ketchup, paprika
Other raw fruits and vegetables are allowed in moderation (one fruit and one vegetable per day).
DO NOT TAKE
Aspirin and it's derivative (ASA), Anti-inflammatory Vitamin C, Iron supplements
Alcohol
*If you take one of these medications, check with your doctor to see if you can stop them for the test.
FOODS YOU CAN EAT
Poultry, pork, Ham, Fish Cooked vegetables and fruits as desired
A diet high in fibers is recommended (whole wheat breads and cereals, nuts, grains and legumes) in order
to avoid constipation and facilitate elimination.
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