Test Details
Lab Company: Vibrant Wellness
Sample Type: Urine, Stool
Collection Location: At Home
The Gut Zoomer and Organic Acids tests investigate the root cause of inflammation by measuring the intestinal microbiome and the organic acids excreted in urine.
Key Details
Do not collect samples while menstruating.
You must avoid certain foods and supplements prior to collection.
Use FedEx to ship samples back to the lab as soon as possible, Monday - Friday only.
Preparation & Timing
Do not collect samples while menstruating.
Avoid the following foods and supplements for 48 hours prior to urine collection.
Apples, apple juice, apple products
Grapes, grape juice, grape products
Pears, pear juice, pear products
Cranberries, cranberry juice, cranberry products
Mushrooms
Ribose supplements
Do not drink more than 8 oz water 1 hour prior to urine collection.
Collection Instructions
Stool Collection
Urinate prior to collecting your sample.
Write the following information on each tube.
Your full name
Your date of birth
Date of collection
Time of collection
Put on the disposable gloves.
Open the sampling sheet.
Remove the protective covering from the tape on the sampling sheet.
Adhere the sampling sheet to the toilet seat as shown.
DO NOT let the sheet touch the water.
Collect stool on the sampling sheet.
DO NOT let stool touch water or urine.
Use the provided scoop to add stool to each sample tube.
DO NOT touch or dispose of the liquid in the tubes.
Fill to the fill line. DO NOT overfill.
Recap each tube tightly.
Flush both the sampling sheet and excess stool down the toilet.
Place the sample tubes into the biohazard bag with the absorbent material.
Place the biohazard bag into the refrigerator until shipping.
Remove the disposable gloves.
Wash your hands to prevent contamination
Urine Collection
Collect your first morning urine into the provided collection cup.
It is preferred to collect your sample prior to eating or drinking.
If you must drink something, drink less than 8 oz of water.
Open the specimen tube.
Use the pipette to transfer urine from the collection cup to the specimen tube.
Fill to the top of the tube label.
Recap the specimen tube tightly by pushing down and twisting slightly.
Discard the remaining urine and the collection cup.
Write the following information on the tube label.
Your full name
Your date of birth
Date of collection
Time of collection
Place the specimen tube into the biohazard bag and seal it.
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
To prepare your samples for shipping,
Place the stool specimen tubes into one biohazard bag.
Keep the stool samples in the refrigerator until you ship them.
Place the urine specimen tube into the other biohazard bag.
Place the completed requisition form into the back pocket of one of the biohazard bags.
Place the biohazard bags into the provided return bubble mailer.
Make a note of the tracking number on the included return label so that you can track your samples back to the lab.
Return via FedEx as soon as possible, Monday - Friday only.
You can take your samples to the nearest FedEx location.
You can also visit www.fedex.com or call 1-800-463-3339 to schedule a pickup of your samples.
DO NOT place your samples in a FedEx drop box.
Results
Results should be released to your provider 7-14 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.
More Resources
Collection Information
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at [email protected]. For test-specific questions, contact Vibrant Wellness by calling 1-866-364-0963 or chatting with support.