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When should stool samples be collected according to the guidelines?

  1. Evening

  2. After dinner

  3. Morning

  4. Before breakfast

The correct answer is: Evening

Stool samples should ideally be collected in the morning. This is because morning stools are the most concentrated and can provide the most accurate results for laboratory testing. Collecting the sample before breakfast ensures that it is not influenced by any food consumed throughout the day. Morning is generally considered the most optimal time for collecting stool samples to achieve accurate diagnostic results.