Should I have removed the liquid or just emptied the poo in?

[Iloverainme]

Doing a poo sample test for my Dd, 6.
It has a tube with a stick thing with white ear bud type thing at the end. The tube had a bit of liquid in, I cleaned the ear bud part in the liquid then put some of DD’s poo on it (hopefully enough 🤷🏻‍♀️-a thumbnail amount) and put it back in the tube and sealed it.
Now I feel stupid because I’m thinking I should have tipped the liquid all out???
Now it’s sat in the fridge to take to the lab tomorrow, but I’m wondering if I’ve done this right?
Can anyone help?

Anyone 😬😬

Read the instructions?

I imagine that the liquid is supposed to be there

And yes, did you read the instructions

You leave the liquid in, helps it somehow, can’t remember what the reason was when I asked the doctors! X

Nah you've made the solution they're going to test

You leave it in

I really wont matter OP. They know what to look for.

Oh phew! I thought it may be to sterilise the ear bud bit, then you tip it out, relieved you leave it in
Was it enough of a sample? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Instructions in another language, has little pictures but difficult to tell exactly what it says

@OneTC What do you mean? I’ve done it right or wrong?

Are you sure there werent any instructions in English? Was it like a little spatula thing rather than a cotton bud?

What is the test for?

You leave the liquid in: If I remember correctly, you're supposed to shake it thoroughly , too.

Ahh I didn’t shake it thoroughly 😬
It had no English, just a small package, it was a long, cotton bud thing
It’s to test my DD’s poo

If it helps at all I'm pretty sure you're meant fill the tube about 3/4 full so thumbnail amount may not be enough.

Test for what though?
Different tests may require different collection techniques and amounts

Is it a FIT kit? If so the fluid (preservative) is there for a reason but also, we advise patients to read the instruction for a reason.

When I did a poo test it was a tiny amount that was required in the grooves of the stick that was provided.

@aesoplover Oh 😬 without sounding gross, it has all mixed with the liquid and seems to be a fair amount 🤷🏻‍♀️

@dementedpixie Just for various things I think? Parasites, candida…she’s had bad constipation and stomach aches

Without knowing what the test was we have no idea if the amount you put in was too much or too little

Was there a leaflet? No instructions at all?
Who requested the test? Where is it going to get tested?

@rubyrubyrubyrubymurray No, Googling that, it’s not the same

@dementedpixie No leaflet really just a series of tiny pictures but difficult to understand. The nurse at the lab handed it to us to do at home abf bring back in

They’ll just ask you to do another if it isn’t right. Just send it in and definitely don’t fill it 3/4 full, no one at the lab wants to tackle a full on turd 🤢