In-bowl stool sample collection device

An article for use in a conventional toilet bowl of the type having an inwardly sloping internal surface and a water line, said article to be supported by the internal surface in a position for collecting a fecal sample discharged by a human into the toilet bowl, said article comprising a collection structure for supporting at least a portion of the fecal sample, said collection structure having a generally planar shape, and having at least one support arm projecting generally outwardly from the collection structure, each said support arm having a tip for engaging the bowl's internal surface for supporting the collection structure above the water line.