What action should the nurse take after collecting a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a preschool-age child?

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If a stool specimen is for ova and parasites, do not refrigerate it because refrigeration destroys the organisms to be analyzed. The specimen needs to arrive in the laboratory in less than 1 hour after collection so the parasites can be readily detected. Alcohol should not be added to the specimen container. The color of the stool sample is of no consequence.

What Action Should the Nurse Take After Collecting a Stool