Read before taking the test

This is a ONE DAY stool collection sample.
Collect the stool specimens on either a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday ONLY.
DO NOT inhale, ingest or discard the fluid in the GREEN TOP and ORANGE TOP vials.
Keep out of reach of children.

2 weeks before the test: Cease taking antibiotics, anti-fungals and antimicrobial
herbs, unless instructed otherwise by your practitioner.

3 days before the test: Cease taking oral castor oil, probiotics, laxatives, aspirin and
anti-inflammatory medication. Also cease taking all gut associated supplements
like pre- and probiotics, digestive enzymes, detox/liver herbs, minerals and amino
acids, unless instructed otherwise by your practitioner.

2 days before the test: Follow your normal diet, including the following foods if
possible: meat, fish, poultry, vegetables (raw and cooked), carbohydrates(potatoes, rice, pasta, bread), fats (butter, margarine, oils). If you do not eat some of these foods, you can still do the test. Vegetarians and vegans should eat their normal diet.

Text instruction

Register your kit before proceeding!

On the day of collection

On the day of collection, put latex glove on, then pass urine into the toilet if necessary.

Pass stool

Pass stool onto the collection tray without contaminating it with urine.

Using the spoon

Using the spoon handle inside the cap of the WHITE TOP vial (no liquid), collect several portions of the stool from areas of various colours and textures, including any visible blood or pus. Continue to add until the WHITE TOP vial is half to three-quarters full. Once completed, tighten the cap.

Add details

Complete all details on the adhesive label provided and apply label to the ORANGE TOP vial.

Remove the swab from the peel pouch

Remove the swab from the peel pouch. Hold the shaft applicator above the marked breakpoint. Do not touch the swab tip.

Insert the tip of the swab

Insert the tip of the swab into the stool sample tray and twist until it is evenly coated in stool. DO NOT spoon or scoop the specimen with the swab.

Remove and examine

Remove and examine to make sure there is fecal material evenly coated around the tip of the swab. Transfer the swab into the ORANGE TOP vial and check that the “MAX FILL” line on the label is not exceeded.

Holding the swab

Holding the swab shaft, mix the stool specimen against the side of the ORANGE TOP vial to evenly disperse the stool into the liquid.

Hold the vial away from your face

Hold the vial away from your face. Holding the end of the swab shaft, place the marked breaking point against the rim of the vial. Ensure you are holding the swab shaft securely.

Bend the swab

Bend the swab to break at the marked breakpoint. If needed, gently twist the shaft between thumb and forefinger to completely remove it. Discard the broken upper part of the swab shaft and tighten the cap.

Shake

Shake the vial until the sample has been thoroughly mixed.

GREEN TOP

Using the spoon handle inside the cap of the GREEN TOP vial, collect several portions of the stool from areas of various colours and textures, including any visible blood or pus.

Mix stool

Continue to add and mix stool through liquid until the TOTAL MIXTURE reaches the bold black line. DO NOT remove any of the solution if it has exceeded the bold black line, simply ensure the lid is secured tightly.

Label vials

Label the WHITE TOP, ORANGE TOP and GREEN TOP vials with your name, date of birth and date of sample collection.

Post sample

Post the samples on the same day. If this is not possible, keep the samples refrigerated overnight only and post the following day. DO NOT freeze.