Theriome
Elie microbiome (stool)
How the Theriome Elie microbiome stool kit is collected at home. Speedy Sticks does venipuncture only.
Specimen
Stool
Tubes / kit
A fecal collection tube, bulb pipette, gloves, coring brush, FecesCatcher (plus a spare),…
Processing
Bag the tube in its ziplock bag, then in the biohazard bag. [T3]
Shipping
Put it in the padded envelope and drop it at UPS. [T3]
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
Theriome is a metabolomics company in Phoenix, AZ. [T3]
Elie is a gut microbiome test that uses a stool sample. [T3]
The process
Step by step
- 1
Before the visit
Prep
- Register first at therio.me/register. [T3]
- 2
Collection
Collect
- Stick the FecesCatcher to the back of the toilet seat, keeping it out of the water. [T3]
- Put on gloves and open the tube, placing the cap upside down. [T3]
- Formed stool: poke the coring brush into 10 to 12 different areas. Liquid stool: add 1 to 2 mL with the pipette, then use the brush. [T3]
- Mix the brush in the tube for 10 seconds, then cap it and shake. [T3]
- 3
Right after collection
Processing
- Bag the tube in its ziplock bag, then in the biohazard bag. [T3]
- 4
Get it to the lab
Shipping
- Put it in the padded envelope and drop it at UPS. [T3]
At a glance
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Avoid a redraw
Common mistakes
Questions
FAQ
Does Speedy Sticks collect this?
No. Stool is self-collected. Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture only.
How long do results take?
Up to 4 weeks. [T3]
Need a blood draw too?
Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) at home, work or a facility.
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