How To Collect Clinical Samples

This information is designed to help you provide the sample your doctor or nurse has asked you for to help with your investigation(s). Please read below or see the relevant link(s) for more information.

Urine Sample

How to take a urine sample:

• Instructions (PDF, 72KB)

Visit Patient.co.uk for further information.

Stool Sample

How to take a stool sample:

• Instructions (PDF, 33KB)

Helicobacter Pylori Stool Sample

How to take a stool sample for Helicobacter Pylori:

• Instructions (PDF, 117KB)

Nail Sample

How to take a nail sample:

• Instructions (PDF, 59KB)

Sputum Sample

How to collect a sputum sample:

• Instructions (PDF, 492KB)

Vaginal Swabs

Instructions for self collection of vaginal swabs:

• Instructions (PDF, 382KB)

Headlice

How to check for headlice:

• Visit Patient.co.uk for information

Semen Sample

How to collect a semen sample:

• Visit Patient.co.uk for information