Comprehensive Stool Analysis
Test Details
Lab Company: The Great Plains Laboratory
Sample Type: Stool
Collection Location: At Home
The Comprehensive Stool Analysis detects pathogens in the gastrointestinal system that can contribute to a variety of diseases. It also analyzes immune function, inflammation, and overall gastrointestinal health.
🔑 Key Details | 📦 Shipping |
⏰ Preparation & Timing | 📊 Results |
🧪 Collection Instructions | 📚 More Resources |
💳 Requisition & Payment |
💬 Questions? |
Key Details
- You will collect samples on two separate days (at least 12 hours apart).
- Ship within 7 days of the first collection.
- You must avoid certain foods and medications for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
- Ship your samples Monday - Wednesday only.
- DO NOT fill out any information on the gplforms.com website.
Preparation & Timing
- You will collect samples on two separate days.
- Samples must be collected at least 12 hours apart.
- Samples must be shipped within 7 days of the first collection.
- Avoid the following foods and medications for 48 hours prior to collection.
- Digestive enzymes
- Antacids
- Iron supplements
- Vitamin C over 250 mg
- Aspirin
- Anti-inflammatories
- Large amounts of meat
- If you have trouble producing stool, you can use one of the following laxatives 24 hours prior to sample collection.
- Oral phosphate soda laxatives, such as Fleet
- Magnesium citrate
- Psyllium fiber
- Enemas using distilled water only
- Do NOT use suppositories or mineral oil prior to sample collection.
Collection Instructions
Day 1
- Write the patient's name, the date of collection, and the time of collection on the following vials.
- WHITE-top vial
- 1 BLACK-top vial
- Do not write on the "ID number" line.
- Urinate prior to collection.
- Collect stool in the collection tray.
- Do not contaminate the stool with urine or water.
- It may help to put plastic wrap over the toilet and then place the collection container on top of the plastic. You could also collect your sample on the plastic wrap.
- Open the WHITE-top vial.
- Use the attached spoon to transfer stool to the vial.
- Use only the spoon attached to the WHITE-top vial.
- Collect samples from several different areas of the stool specimen.
- Fill at least 3/4 full.
- Tightly seal the vial.
- Place the WHITE-top vial and the provided gel pack into the freezer.
- Open the BLACK-top vial.
- Do NOT touch or discard the preservative in the vial.
- Use the attached spoon to transfer stool into the vial.
- Use only the spoon attached to the BLACK-top vial.
- Collect samples from several different areas of the stool specimen.
- Fill to the fill line.
- Tightly seal the vial.
- Shake the BLACK-top vial vigorously for about 30 seconds.
- Store the BLACK-top vial at room temperature.
- Do NOT freeze this vial.
Day 2
- Write the patient's name, the date of collection, and the time of collection on the following vials.
- YELLOW-top vial
- 1 BLACK-top vial
- Do not write on the "ID number" line.
- Urinate prior to collection.
- Collect stool in the collection tray.
- Do not contaminate the stool with urine or water.
- It may help to put plastic wrap over the toilet and then place the collection container on top of the plastic. You could also collect your sample on the plastic wrap.
- Open the YELLOW-top vial.
- Do NOT touch or discard the preservative in the vial.
- Use the attached spoon to transfer stool into the vial.
- Use only the spoon attached to the YELLOW-top vial.
- Collect samples from several different areas of the stool specimen.
- Fill to the fill line.
- Tightly seal the vial.
- Shake the YELLOW-top vial vigorously for about 30 seconds.
- Store the YELLOW-top vial at room temperature.
- Do NOT freeze this vial.
- Open the BLACK-top vial.
- Do NOT touch or discard the preservative in the vial.
- Use the attached spoon to transfer stool into the vial.
- Use only the spoon attached to the BLACK-top vial.
- Collect samples from several different areas of the stool specimen.
- Fill to the fill line.
- Tightly seal the vial.
- Shake the BLACK-top vial vigorously for about 30 seconds.
- Store the BLACK-top vial at room temperature.
- Do NOT freeze this vial.
Requisition & Payment
- Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.
- Instructions on how to fill out your requisition can be found HERE.
- Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on any of these forms.
- DO NOT fill out any information on the gplforms.com website.
Shipping
- Ship your samples Monday - Wednesday only.
- Samples should be shipped within 7 days of the first collection.
- To prepare your samples for shipping,
- Place the WHITE-top vial and frozen gel pack into the bubble wrap envelope.
- Place the bubble wrap envelope into the cardboard box.
- Place the YELLOW-top vial into the biohazard zip-lock bag.
- Place both BLACK-top vials into the biohazard zip-lock bag.
- Place the absorbent packing sheet into the biohazard zip-lock bag and seal it.
- Place the completed test requisition form into the outside pocket of the biohazard zip-lock bag.
- Place the biohazard bag into the cardboard box.
- Seal the cardboard box.
- Place the cardboard box into the FedEx Clinical Pak.
- Seal the FedEx Clinical Pak.
- Ship your sample via FedEx.
- You can take your sample to the nearest FedEx location.
- DO NOT place your samples into a FedEx drop box.
- You can also schedule a FedEx pickup by calling 1-800-463-3339.
- When the automated greeting begins, say, “Schedule a pickup.”
- When asked if your label has the word “Stamp” on it, say, “Yes.”
- Let them know you are shipping using a Billable Stamp.
- Your tracking number can be found on the Return Label.
- Make a note of your tracking number (found on the Return Label) so that you can track your sample back to the lab.
Results
- Results should be released to your provider 7-21 business days after samples are received at the lab. We cannot guarantee processing time.
- Your provider will notify you when your results are in and schedule a follow-up appointment for you to review them together.
- Your provider may choose to release your results to you. Rupa cannot release your results without provider authorization.
More Resources
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact The Great Plains Laboratory by calling 1-800-288-0383 or chatting with support.