A-A-53442
29 April 1988
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FECAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND PREPARATION KIT
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This Commercial Item Description covers a fecal specimen collection and preparation kit for collecting, preserving, and transporting stool specimens for examination.
Salient characteristics:
The fecal specimen collection and preparation kit shall be suitable for the collection, preservation, and transportation of stool samples for later parasitological examination using a thimerosal/iodine/formalin procedure. It shall be suitable for field use or on board ships.
The kit shall contain the following:
a) An outer transport container with a 13 ml vial of thimerosal/formalin solution inside. The solution shall be composed of tincture of thimerosal (1-1000), formaldehyde, and glycerine.
b) One 1 ml dropper vial of Lugol’s iodine solution.
c) Three applicator collection cup with snap-on lid.
e) A label on the 13 vial to identify the stool sample by patient.
An instruction sheet for kit use shall be supplied with each kit.
Components of the kit shall not be cracked, broken, leaking, or otherwise unusable.
The kit shall be free of oil, grease, dirt, or loose debris.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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