Sputum Collection - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a sputum sample. Drop-off site locations and hours are included.

24-Hour Urine Collection for Catecholamines, 5HIAA, VMA, and Metanephrines - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a urine sample for the following: catecholamines, 5HIAA, VMA, and metanephrines. Drop-off locations are included.

48 or 72-Hour Fecal Fat Collection - South Shore Regional Hospital

Your primary health care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) has ordered a test to check your stool (poop) for fat. This pamphlet gives special instructions you need to follow for this test. Drop-off site locations and hours for your collected samples are included.

Stool Collection for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a stool (poop) sample to test for C. diff. Special rules you must follow for 5 days before you collect your stool are listed. Locations for drop-offs are included.

24-Hour Urine Collection for Porphyrins - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a urine sample to test for porphyrins. Locations for drop-offs are included.

Skin, Hair, and Nail Collection for Culture - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a skin, hair, or nail sample to detect infection(s). Locations for drop-offs are included.