Screening made simple

Our lab needs a stool sample that looks like your usual bowel movement. For size reference, please look at the bottle of liquid preservative in your kit. Your stool sample should be larger than the bottle’s cap, but not larger than the bottle itself.

Not at all. Cologuard requires no prep, no time off — giving you no reason not to screen for colon cancer in the privacy of your home.

Our lab needs a sample of your typical stool. So if yours is normally loose, you can proceed with the test. If you are sick or have diarrhea, please wait for a few days until your bowel movements return to normal.

Your stool sample should be mailed back within the same day or the next at the latest. A prepaid UPS label is already attached to your shipment box. All you have to do is peel off the first label that has your shipping address. You can then drop it off at your nearest UPS store or schedule a pickup.

Just call Customer Care at  1-844-870-8870. If needed, we can ship you a new Cologuard Plus kit at no additional cost.

Just log in to your account to access your results, which will be available within 8 to 10 days of our lab receiving your sample.

Your kit comes with easy-to-follow, step-by-step sample-collection instructions. You can also download our Patient Guide or watch our how-to videos.

To ship your sample back, follow the simple instructions for repacking, labeling, and shipping (which we cover). Once our lab receives your sample, your test results will typically be available in 8 to 10 days.

Your test order expires one year from the date of the order. Because timely screening is important to your health, we suggest collecting your sample as soon as you receive your kit.

Check the expiration date on your Cologuard Plus box. If it has passed, or you have other questions, call Customer Care at 1-844-870-8870. We can help you get a new kit at no additional cost.