Boston Heart Diagnostics
GI Balance
How the Boston Heart GI Balance kit is collected, from the lab's own instructions. Speedy Sticks does venipuncture only.
Specimen
Stool
Tubes / kit
A stool collection kit. Exact contents: confirm with the lab's current kit instructions.
Processing
Transport at room temperature. Boston Heart lists stability as more than 2 years at room…
Shipping
Room temperature. Courier and days allowed: confirm with the lab's current kit instructi…
Not a blood draw
Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) only. We do not do capillary, fingerstick, swab, urine, stool or saliva collection. You collect this kit yourself, following the lab's instructions.
Overview
About this kit
Boston Heart Diagnostics is based at 200 Crossing Boulevard, Framingham, MA 01702. [G1] CLIA and CAP numbers were not shown on the pages reviewed; confirm with the lab's current kit instructions.
GI Balance uses genetic sequencing of stool to assess the gut microbiome, including bacterial balance, cardiovascular toxin producers (LPS and TMA), short chain fatty acid producers, sugar utilizers, vitamin producers and amino acid producers. The report includes a personalized food and supplement list. [G1] Your provider orders it.
The process
Step by step
- 1
Before the visit
Prep
- Boston Heart lists patient preparation as none. [G1]
- 2
Collection
Collect
- Stool is the only accepted specimen. [G1]
- Step-by-step collection: confirm with the lab's current kit instructions.
- 3
Right after collection
Processing
- Transport at room temperature. Boston Heart lists stability as more than 2 years at room temperature. [G1]
- 4
Get it to the lab
Shipping
- Room temperature. [G1] Courier and days allowed: confirm with the lab's current kit instructions.
At a glance
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Avoid a redraw
Common mistakes
Questions
FAQ
Does Speedy Sticks collect this sample?
No. Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) only. We do not do capillary, fingerstick, swab, urine, stool or saliva collection.
Do I need to prepare?
Boston Heart lists no patient preparation. [G1]
Does Boston Heart offer blood draw kits?
Yes. See our Boston Heart guide.
Need a blood draw too?
Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) at home, work or a facility.
Is your lab or kit missing?
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