Can stool kits be handled?

Yes. Providers can deliver and instruct patients on stool sample collection kits as part of a coordinated lab visit.

Stool testing for gut microbiome analysis, colorectal cancer screening (Cologuard), H. pylori, and GI pathogens is increasingly requested alongside blood draws. Providers deliver the collection kit, explain the instructions, and schedule a pickup or arrange shipping after the patient completes collection.