How To Use Cologuard (English)
How To Use Cologuard (English)
Watch a step-by-step process of how to collect your Cologuard stool sample the correct way. Be sure to return your kit within a day of collecting. Contact the Patient Support Team via phone (1-844-870-8870) for more information.
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2.4 -> So your healthcare provider has ordered Cologuard®
for you and you’ve received the collection kit.
6.88 -> That may sound complicated, but
we’re going to make it easy.
10.72 -> Cologuard has no special prep or
changes to diet or medication.
14.269 -> Neat, right!? We’ll show you in a few simple steps.
Collect your sample and ship it to the lab where it will be tested.
20.928 -> You may receive a few phone
calls from Exact Sciences Laboratories to remind
24.24 -> you to use Cologuard, if you haven’t already.
Before we start, make sure you’ll be able
28.4 -> to ship your sample the same day or the next
day after collection to allow enough delivery time.
33.066 -> The lab must receive your sample
within four days for successful testing.
36.599 -> Are you ready?
38.134 -> It’s go time!
44.141 -> Step
1...Check the expiration date on the box.
48.4 -> If you’re good then unpack it. First pull out
your patient instruction guides and shipping
53.28 -> instructions. Then unzip the plastic bag
to take out the contents for collection.
57.2 -> Leave the bag attached to the box -- you’ll
need it to safely ship your sample back.
61.76 -> As you unpack the box, take your time to
check that you have your sample container,
66 -> tube, bottle of preservative liquid, bracket,
and sample labels. Have everything laid out?
72.88 -> On to Step 2.
Now, raise the
74.96 -> toilet lid and seat. Unfold the bracket and
place it on the toilet rim toward the back.
79.44 -> Lower the seat onto the bracket.
Can you see the opening?
82.72 -> Okay, unscrew the lid of the large container
and slip the container in the bracket. Perfect.
89.28 -> Step 3: Now it’s time to do your thing. Sit
on the toilet and have a bowel movement into
94.48 -> the container. Be careful not to contaminate your
sample - It’s okay if a little bit of urine gets
99.12 -> in the container. Your sample should be whatever
is typical for you in terms of consistency and
103.44 -> size but should be no larger than the bottle of
liquid preservative that comes with your kit.
108.16 -> When you’re done, stand up, lift the container
from the bracket and place it on the counter
112.32 -> but leave the sample container
open because... there’s still
115.2 -> a few more steps before you are ready to ship.
Step 4: Grab the small white tube. Yup, that’s the one.
121.209 -> Unscrew the cap and pull out the probe.
Now scrape the surface of the sample until you
126.32 -> cover the grooves on the probe. Put the probe back
into the tube. Screw the cap closed completely.
132.64 -> Now empty all of the preservative liquid
from the bottle into the container.
138.24 -> Anything left in the bottle?
141 -> Step 5: Next, place the lid on the container. Screw it on straight and tight.
146.211 -> Then trash or recycle the empty preservative liquid bottle and the toilet bracket.
150.329 -> Congrats! See how easy that was.
153.28 -> Step 6: Finally, before you pack your
box, you need to label your samples.
158.4 -> First check your shipping label and take note
of how your name and address are written.
162.48 -> Then, using a ballpoint pen,
clearly print your name,
165.36 -> date of birth, and date and time of
collection on the blank sample labels.
170.56 -> Label your sample container like this.
Then carefully pack your box back up
175.84 -> and ship it the same day or the next day after
collection -- here’s how to make that happen.
180.48 -> Peel back this label and voila, you'll find a prepaid and pre-addressed return label.
185.415 -> Now you can either drop off your sample at a UPS location
or call UPS or Exact Sciences Laboratories
191.84 -> Customer Care Center to schedule a contact-free
pick up. Plan to collect your sample when you
196.88 -> can get it back to UPS that same day or the next
day. The lab must receive your sample as soon as
202.32 -> possible to be tested successfully. So make sure a
Sunday or a holiday will not delay your shipment.
206.96 -> After you drop off or have your kit picked
up, it will be shipped directly to our lab.
211.12 -> You should hear from your healthcare
provider in about two weeks with your result.
214.72 -> It’s that easy!
216.538 -> Now, enjoy the rest of your day!
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1nxS_yjiEk