GI-MAP
Test Details
Lab Company: Diagnostic Solutions
Sample Type: Stool
Collection Location: At Home
The Gastrointestinal Microbial Assay Plus (GI-MAP) is a test designed to measure a patient’s gastrointestinal microbiota DNA. It detects microbes that may be disturbing normal microbial balance or contributing to illness, as well as indicators of digestion, absorption, inflammation, and immune function.
🔑 Key Details | 📦 Shipping |
⏰ Preparation & Timing | 📊 Results |
🧪 Collection Instructions | 📚 More Resources |
💳 Requisition & Payment |
💬 Questions? |
Key Details
- No special preparation or timing is needed.
- Do not discard the pink liquid in the specimen vial.
- Ensure you fill the specimen vial to the red “fill line.”
- Your sample will be shipped in the provided, prepaid FedEx Clinical Pak Mailer.
- The sample can only be shipped Monday - Friday.
- The sample must be received by the lab within 5 days of collection.
- Do not freeze your sample.
Preparation & Timing
- Continue taking all medications unless otherwise directed by your provider.
- This test can be taken at any time.
Collection Instructions
- Write your name, date of birth, and collection date on the specimen vial.
- Write your date of birth on the ID Number line.
- If possible, urinate prior to collecting stool.
- Put gloves on and pass stool into the provided collection tray.
- Open the specimen vial. DO NOT discard the pink liquid in the specimen vial.
- Using the spoon attached to the cap of the vial, add stool from multiple areas of the sample into the vial.
- Collect from at least 4 areas going left to right.
- Fill the specimen vial to the red “fill line” indicated on the label.
- It may not be processed if there is not enough of your sample.
- Carefully mix the stool and the pink fluid with the spoon attached to the cap.
- Replace the cap tightly and shake the vial vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Place the completed test requisition form into the document holder of the specimen bag.
- Place the capped specimen vial into the specimen bag along with the absorbent pad.
- Seal the specimen bag.
- Place the specimen bag into the kit box.
- Ensure the test requisition form is completed with your personal and sample collection information.
- Instructions on how to fill out your requisition can be found HERE (cash-pay) and HERE (Medicare).
- Place the completed test requisition form into the kit box.
- Place the kit box into the provided FedEx Clinical Pak Mailer.
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 (cash-pay).
- Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on any of these forms.
- If your test was ordered using Medicare, please fill out your requisition according to the instructions HERE.
- If you do not complete the requisition correctly, your order may be reverted to cash pay.
- If no ICD-10 codes are listed, please reach out to our team at support@rupahealth.com.
Shipping
- Your sample may only be shipped Monday through Friday.
- Your sample must be received by the lab within 5 days of collection.
- If you cannot ship the specimen on the day of collection, refrigerate the sample (DO NOT freeze) and ship within 3 days.
- To prepare your sample for shipping,
- Place the capped specimen vial into the specimen bag along with the absorbent pad.
- Place the completed test requisition form into the document holder of the specimen bag.
- Seal the specimen bag.
- Place the specimen bag into the test kit box.
- Place the test kit box into the provided FedEx Clinical Pak Mailer.
- Make a note of your tracking number (found on the Return Label) so you can track your sample back to the lab.
- To schedule a FedEx pickup, call 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.
Results
- Results should be released to your provider 5-10 business days after your sample is 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 Diagnostic Solutions by calling 1-877-485-5336 or chatting with support.