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|Articles|August 1, 2006

Idea Exchange: A syringe makes collecting messy samples simple

A simple technique for collecting a diarrhea sample is to coat a 3-ml syringe with lubricant, slide the syringe into the rectum, and pull back on the plunger.

A simple technique for collecting a diarrhea sample is to coat a 3-ml syringe with lubricant, slide the syringe into the rectum, and pull back on the plunger. Voilà--You have a sample with no fuss and only a little mess.

Dr. Mick McDevitt

Cashmere, Wash.


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