Genova Diagnostics
Stool Culture / Akkermansia etc.
How to collect the Genova Stool Culture and Akkermansia #2300, #2301, #2314, #2317, #2347 stool kit at home, from Genova's own instructions. Prep, tubes, refrig
Specimen
Stool
Tubes / kit
3 tubes (orange-top, clear-top and a small swab tube), a tray, a glove and a biohazard ba…
Processing
Refrigerate the tubes in the biohazard bag until shipping. Do not freeze.
Shipping
Seal the box in the FedEx bag and drop it at an authorized FedEx location. Ship Monday to…
Not a blood draw
Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) only. We do not do capillary, fingerstick or self-collection. You collect this kit yourself, following the lab's instructions.
Overview
About this kit
Genova Diagnostics is a specialty lab that ships collection packs to providers and patients. Tests are activated at gdx.net/activate. [G1]
Microbiology #2300, Yeast Culture with KOH #2301, H. pylori Stool Antigen #2314, Yeast Culture #2317 and Akkermansia #2347. [G1]
The process
Step by step
- 1
Before the visit
Prep
- Wait at least 4 weeks after a colonoscopy or barium enema. [G1]
- If you took antibiotics, antiparasitics, antifungals or probiotics, wait at least 14 days after the last dose (28 days may be preferred after antibiotics). [G1]
- For an H. pylori add-on, stopping PPIs, antibiotics and bismuth 14 days before is recommended. [G1]
- Unless your physician says otherwise, stop rectal suppositories, enemas, activated charcoal, bismuth, mineral oil, castor oil and bentonite clay 2 days before. [G1]
- Don't collect during active bleeding from hemorrhoids or menstruation. Discuss medications with your physician. [G1]
- 2
Collection
Collect
- Some tubes contain a poisonous liquid under pressure. Keep them away from children and open caps slowly under a cloth. [G1]
- Wear the glove and collect stool in the tray. Don't let urine or toilet water touch it. [G1]
- Fill the orange-top tube to the fill line from different areas. Mix, cap tightly, and shake 30 seconds. Akkermansia needs only this tube. [G1]
- Repeat with the clear-top tube, which has no liquid. [G1]
- For the small swab tube, twist the swab tip in the stool until coated (don't scoop), mash it against the tube, break the stick at the notch, and cap it. [G1]
- 3
Right after collection
Processing
- Refrigerate the tubes in the biohazard bag until shipping. Do not freeze. [G1]
- 4
Get it to the lab
Shipping
- Confirm every tube has your date of birth and collection date. Put the biohazard bag in the box. [G1]
- At gdx.net/activate, enter the final collection date and stool consistency to get a confirmation code. Write it on the activation card and put the card in the box. [G1]
- Seal the box in the FedEx bag and drop it at an authorized FedEx location. Ship Monday to Friday and avoid US holidays. [G1]
At a glance
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Avoid a redraw
Common mistakes
Questions
FAQ
Does Speedy Sticks collect stool?
No. Speedy Sticks only does venipuncture. You collect this kit yourself.
What if I see a worm?
Put it in a clean glass jar with rubbing alcohol, write WORM on it, and return it with the kit. [G1]
What does Akkermansia need?
Only the orange-top tube. [G1]
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