Why are stool donors needed? Your healthy gut microbiota could help save lives. Donating stool is a safe, simple, and powerful way to help treat serious infections like C. difficile and contribute to cutting-edge research.
Who can donate stool?
We’re looking for healthy individuals aged 18–50 who:
- Are in good overall health
- Are not currently taking antibiotics, and have not done for at least six weeks
- Have no history of chronic gastrointestinal disease
- Are willing to undergo health screening and routine testing
The donation process
- Initial screening – Fill in a short questionnaire.
- Health assessment – You’ll be invited for blood and stool tests to check for infections.
- Donation – Once approved, you’ll be scheduled to provide samples at a designated site and date.
Is it safe?
Yes. The entire process is overseen by medical professionals in hygienic, secure lab conditions. All donations are anonymous and used with strict ethical approval and only with your consent.
FAQs
Will it hurt? – Not at all! You simply provide a stool sample and some blood samples
How long does it take? – The donation itself takes just minutes.
Will I be compensated? – You may be eligible for reimbursement for any travel costs that you have, but we do not pay donors for providing samples.
Interested in becoming a donor?
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