When Reviewing Instructions for the Collection of a Stool Specimen

Multiple Choice

When reviewing instructions for the collection of a stool specimen for ova and parasites (O&P) , the phlebotomist should remind the patient that the O&P test requires:

A) a 24-hour timed specimen kept at room temperature.
B) a random specimen kept in the refrigerator.
C) a 24-hour timed specimen kept in the refrigerator.
D) a random specimen kept at room temperature.