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What comes in the Cologuard box?
The Cologuard testing kit will contain a sample container, a tube, preserving liquid, labels, and instructions on how to collect the sample. When you are ready to have a bowel movement, use the Cologuard testing kit to collect your stool sample. Read the instructions that come with the testing kit carefully.
What does a Cologuard kit look like?
How Cologuard Works. Your primary care physician orders the test, and a kit is shipped to your home. You collect a stool sample and mail it to a lab in a pre-addressed box. The lab will send results to your physician within two weeks.
Do you poop in a box for Cologuard?
How Cologuard Works. Your primary care physician orders the test, and a kit is shipped to your home. You collect a stool sample and mail it to a lab in a pre-addressed box. The lab will send results to your physician within two weeks.
How much poop do I need for cologuard?
Place your sample container into the toilet bracket.Use your Cologuard kit to collect your sample. Scrape your sample, then fill the sample container with preservative. Using the prepaid UPSxae label, ship the box back to Exact Sciences Laboratories the same day or next day after collection.
How do you use the cologuard collection kit?
Cologuard looks for changes in your DNA that could indicate the presence of colon cancer or precancerous polyps. Polyps are growths on the colons surface that may develop into cancer. Cologuard is gaining popularity because its far less invasive and more convenient than the traditional colonoscopy test.
What does cologuard look for?
How Accurate is the Cologuard test? Cologuard can detect 92% of cancers but only 42% of large precancerous polyps. Cologuard is better at detecting cancer than FIT (92% vs 74% for FIT), but the false positive rate is higher. Cologuard has a 13% false-positive rate, and that rate increases as people age.
How do you collect a stool sample for cologuard?
Place your sample container into the toilet bracket.Use your Cologuard kit to collect your sample.Scrape your sample, then fill the sample container with preservative. Using the prepaid UPSxae label, ship the box back to Exact Sciences Laboratories the same day or next day after collection.
How do you prepare cologuard samples?
Cologuard is intended for the qualitative detection of colorectal neoplasia associated DNA markers and for the presence of occult hemoglobin in human stool. A positive result may indicate the presence of colorectal cancer (CRC) or advanced adenoma (AA) and should be followed by diagnostic colonoscopy.
How big does my Cologuard sample need to be?
Place your sample container into the toilet bracket.Use your Cologuard kit to collect your sample.Scrape your sample, then fill the sample container with preservative. Using the prepaid UPSxae label, ship the box back to Exact Sciences Laboratories the same day or next day after collection.
Do you poop in a box for cologuard?
How Cologuard Works. Your primary care physician orders the test, and a kit is shipped to your home. You collect a stool sample and mail it to a lab in a pre-addressed box. The lab will send results to your physician within two weeks.
What does a cologuard test detect?
Cologuard tests for colon cancer by identifying atypical DNA and traces of blood in the stool that precancerous polyps and colon cancer can cause. Your doctor will need to prescribe the test for you before youre able to order a Cologuard kit.
Does cologuard test for anything besides cancer?
How Accurate is the Cologuard test? Cologuard can detect 92% of cancers but only 42% of large precancerous polyps. Cologuard is better at detecting cancer than FIT (92% vs 74% for FIT), but the false positive rate is higher.
What percent of positive cologuard tests are cancer?
Cologuard is good at detecting cancerroughly 92 percent of cancers are found using this test.
What can cause a positive result in a cologuard test?
If you receive a positive result on your Cologuard test, it is likely that you already have colorectal cancer or pre-cancerous colon polyps that are causing bleeding. False positive results are common with non-colonoscopy screening tests.
Can stool be soft for Cologuard test?
Its important to get a sample that is typical for you in terms of consistency (loose stools are okay if thats normal for you). However, if you are sick and have diarrhea, you should wait until you feel better to collect a sample. If you have specific questions, call Customer Care at 1-844-870-8870.
How do you prepare Cologuard samples?
How Cologuard Works. Your primary care physician orders the test, and a kit is shipped to your home. You collect a stool sample and mail it to a lab in a pre-addressed box. The lab will send results to your physician within two weeks.
How do you prepare for a cologuard test?
The Cologuard test does not require any preparation. You do not need to change your diet or medicines before the test.
How big does my cologuard sample need to be?
Its important to get a sample that is typical for you in terms of consistency (loose stools are okay if thats normal for you). However, if you are sick and have diarrhea, you should wait until you feel better to collect a sample. If you have specific questions, call Customer Care at 1-844-870-8870.
How much poop do I need for Cologuard?
Its important to get a sample that is typical for you in terms of consistency (loose stools are okay if thats normal for you). However, if you are sick and have diarrhea, you should wait until you feel better to collect a sample. If you have specific questions, call Customer Care at 1-844-870-8870.
Does Cologuard sample need to be solid?
Place your sample container into the toilet bracket.Use your Cologuard kit to collect your sample.Scrape your sample, then fill the sample container with preservative. Using the prepaid UPSxae label, ship the box back to Exact Sciences Laboratories the same day or next day after collection.
What is a cologuard box?
Place your sample container into the toilet bracket.Use your Cologuard kit to collect your sample.Scrape your sample, then fill the sample container with preservative. Using the prepaid UPSxae label, ship the box back to Exact Sciences Laboratories the same day or next day after collection.
What does a cologuard test show?
How Accurate is the Cologuard test? Cologuard can detect 92% of cancers but only 42% of large precancerous polyps. Cologuard is better at detecting cancer than FIT (92% vs 74% for FIT), but the false positive rate is higher.
Does cologuard just detect blood?
If you receive a positive result on your Cologuard test, it is likely that you already have colorectal cancer or pre-cancerous colon polyps that are causing bleeding. False positive results are common with non-colonoscopy screening tests.
Does cologuard detect anything other than cancer?
Abnormal result (positive result) suggests that the test found some pre-cancer or cancer cells in your stool sample. However, the Cologuard test does not diagnose cancer. You will need further tests to make a diagnosis of cancer. Your provider will likely suggest a colonoscopy.
What does cologuard test detect?
Cologuard tests for colon cancer by identifying atypical DNA and traces of blood in the stool that precancerous polyps and colon cancer can cause. Your doctor will need to prescribe the test for you before youre able to order a Cologuard kit.