Stool samples are collected for various diagnostic purposes, such as testing for gastrointestinal infections, parasites, digestive disorders, or to check for the presence of blood or other abnormalities in the stool. The small size of the container is convenient for collecting a representative sample of stool for laboratory analysis.

If you need to collect a stool sample for medical purposes, you can typically obtain a stool container from a healthcare provider or a clinical laboratory. They will provide you with instructions on how to collect the sample properly and how to handle and store it until it can be delivered to the laboratory for testing.