Access Medical Stool Tests
Test Details
Lab Company: Access Medical Labs
Sample Type: Stool
Collection Location: At Home
Access Medical Labs' stool tests analyze a variety of biomarkers found in the stool to help diagnose a variety of diseases.
🔑 Key Details | 📦 Shipping |
⏰ Preparation & Timing | 📊 Results |
🧪 Collection Instructions | 📚 More Resources |
💳 Requisition & Payment |
💬 Questions? |
Key Details
- No special preparation is needed.
- Ship your samples using UPS the same day if possible.
- If you cannot ship your samples the day you collect them, refrigerate them and ship them the next day.
Preparation & Timing
- No special preparation is needed.
Collection Instructions
- Label the collection tube(s) with the patient's name, date of birth, and the date of collection using a permanent marker (like a Sharpie).
- Place something in the toilet to catch the stool. Some examples include:
- An empty plastic container
- Plastic wrap spread under the toilet seat
- Make sure that your stool will not touch the toilet water or the toilet.
- Collect your stool.
- Use the plastic spoon to collect stool in the collection tube(s).
- Select from multiple areas of the stool sample.
- Fill only about 1/3 full.
- Tightly reattach the cap on the collection tube(s).
- Dispose of the rest of your stool and any materials used to collect it.
- Place the collection tube(s) and the completed test requisition form in the test kit box.
- If you cannot ship your samples the same day you collect them, place the test kit box in the refrigerator and send them the next day.
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.
Shipping
- Ship your samples the same day if possible.
- If you cannot ship the samples on the day of collection, place the test kit box in the refrigerator and ship it the next day.
- To prepare your samples for shipping,
- Place the collection tube(s) and the completed test requisition form in the test kit box.
- Place the test kit box in the prepaid UPS mailing envelope.
- Make a note of the tracking number so that you can track your sample back to the lab.
- Take your samples to a UPS location.
- Do NOT place the envelope in a drop box.
Results
- Results should be released to your provider 1-6 business 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.
More Resources
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact Access Medical Labs by calling 866-720-8386 or chatting with support.