Preparation:
Ship collection kits Monday thru Thursday to avoid US holidays which may cause delays. Please, make sure to read all of the directions and the collection procedures prior to starting the test. Patients should wait two weeks after completion of PPIs, bismuth, antifungal, antibiotic, probiotic, and antiparasitic medications before starting this collection. In addition, patients should refrain from taking digestive enzymes, laxatives (particularly mineral or castor oil), antacids, aspirin, and substances containing barium and/or bismuth for at least 48 hours prior to and during the specimen collection. To properly assess fat absorption, be sure to consume normal amounts of dietary fat. Check with your physician before stopping medications.
Test Results:
17 business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
