- FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY.
- FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
- Do NOT remove the yellow tube top from the tube.
- Do NOT spill the stabilizing liquid in the tube.
- Wash with water if liquid comes in contact with eyes or skin. Do NOT ingest.
- If fecal sample is liquid or animal has diarrhea, wait until the next normal bowel movement to collect.
- Small items may pose a choking hazard.
Collection Instructions
PERFORMAbiome•GUT | PB-200
Collection precautions
Summary and explanation of the kit: PERFORMAbiome™•GUT provides the materials and instructions for collecting and stabilizing microbial DNA from an animal fecal sample.
Preparation: Have toilet paper or tissues available for the collection.
Warnings and precautions:

While holding the yellow tube top, unscrew ONLY the purple cap from the kit and set aside for later use.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT remove the yellow tube top.
Do NOT spill the stabilizing liquid in the tube.


Use the spatula to collect a small amount of fecal sample.


Transfer the fecal sample into the yellow tube top. Repeat until the sample fills the yellow tube top.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT push sample into the tube.


Scrape horizontally across the tube top to level the sample and remove any excess.
Wipe exterior of tube and top with tissue as needed.

Pick up the purple cap with the solid end facing down and screw onto the yellow tube top until tightly closed.


Shake the sealed tube as hard and fast as possible in a back and forth motion for a minimum of 30 seconds.

The fecal sample will be mixed with the stabilizing liquid in the tube; not all particles will dissolve.
IMPORTANT:
Continue shaking if large particles remain as shown in Figure A.

Place spatula in original packaging and discard in garbage.
IMPORTANT:
Send the sample for processing following the delivery instructions supplied separately by the kit provider.
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