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Metals Fecal Test
Metals Fecal Test
Updated over 4 months ago

Test Details

Lab Company: Mosaic Diagnostics
​Sample Type: Stool
​Collection Location: At Home

The Metals Fecal Test provides a comprehensive evaluation of environmental exposure to toxic metals.

Key Details

  • Do not collect your sample while menstruating or actively bleeding from hemorrhoids.

  • Ship your sample Monday - Wednesday only.

  • You DO NOT need to register your kit online or complete a requisition form.

Preparation & Timing

  • Save the cardboard test kit box - you will use this to ship back your sample.

  • If your practitioner has ordered Mosaic Diagnostics tests with multiple sample types, consult THIS DOCUMENT to determine the order in which you should collect your samples.

  • DO NOT collect your sample while menstruating or actively bleeding from hemorrhoids.

  • Wait 3 days following any of these procedures before collecting your sample.

    • GI exam using barium contrast agents

    • Having dental amalgams (silver fillings) installed or removed

Collection Instructions

  1. If you have dental amalgams (silver fillings), please indicate this on the sticker on the biohazard zip-lock bag.

  2. Write the following information on the barcode stickers.

    1. Your full name

    2. Date of collection

    3. Time of collection

  3. Place a barcode sticker on the RED-top vial.

  4. Urinate prior to collection.

  5. Collect stool in the collection tray.

    1. Do not contaminate the stool with urine or water.

    2. 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.

  6. Put on a glove.

  7. Open the RED-top vial.

    1. DO NOT touch or discard the preservative in the vial.

  8. Use the attached spoon to transfer stool into the vial.

    1. Use only the spoon attached to the RED-top vial.

    2. Collect samples from several different areas of the stool specimen.

    3. Fill to the fill line.

  9. Tightly seal the vial.

  10. Shake the RED-top vial vigorously for about 30 seconds.

  11. Place the RED-top vial into the refrigerator.

    1. DO NOT freeze this vial.

  12. Dispose of the remaining stool and the collection materials.

    1. DO NOT flush the tray.

Requisition & Payment

  • Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.

  • You DO NOT need to register your kit online or complete a requisition form.

Shipping

  • Ship your sample Monday - Wednesday only.

  • To prepare your sample for shipping,

    • Place the RED-top vial into the biohazard zip-lock bag.

    • Place the absorbent packing sheet into the biohazard zip-lock bag and seal it.

    • Place the biohazard bag into the cardboard test kit box.

    • Seal the cardboard test kit box.

    • Place the cardboard test kit box into the UPS Laboratory Pak.

    • Seal the UPS Laboratory Pak.

  • Make a note of your tracking number (found on the Return Label) so that you can track your sample back to the lab.

  • Ship using UPS.

    • You can take your sample to the nearest UPS location.

    • DO NOT place your sample in a UPS drop box.

    • You can also schedule a UPS pickup by calling 1 (800) 742-5877.

Results

  • Results should be released to your provider 2-3 weeks 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.

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