Questions related to the Candida Test
Prior to taking your urine sample, please note the instructions on WHEN to collect the sample as collection time is important. It is important to make sure that you drink plenty of water in the day leading up to the test. Make sure you have all of yo
Please avoid the following 48 hours before collecting your urine sample: apples, grapes, pears, cranberries (whole and juice products), and collagen. Also avoid arabinogalactan, echinacea, reishi mushrooms, ribose supplements, and other vitamins/mine
If you wake up to urinate during the night, please collect all urine in a mason jar or Tupperware sealed container and place in the refrigerator. You will then add all of your morning urine to that jar before pouring out the minimum 30ml into the sa
Urine must be yellow in color. If urine is clear the sample is too diluted. Discard diluted sample, rinse the collection cup in hot water only (no soap), air dry, then re-collect the next morning. For further troubleshooting, if your urine is too dil
No, please wait until your menstrual cycle is complete before collecting urine sample to ensure it is not contaminated.
Yes, however, please note that some recommended protocols (depending on results) may not be safe to use during pregnancy. Detoxing is not safe during pregnancy or nursing.
At this time, New York State laws prohibit the collection of specimens such as used in this test.
If completing the CBO Protocol, we recommend testing after 3 months on the Gut Rebuilding protocol.
For best results, please run the OAT a few weeks after you have completed the Parasite Protocol. Antimicrobials should be discontinued So please save your lab kit, complete the 8 week Parasite Protocol and after a few weeks, you can collect your ur
Yes, please freeze urine specimen for a minimum of 4 hours before shipping.
If you have a slight delay from time of sample collection to shipping out your sample, urine can stay frozen for up to 20 days.
Urine Sample Collection Video:.
1. Place urine specimen(s) into the biohazard zip-lock bag along with the absorbent packing sheet. Place frozen gel pack and urine sample(s) into the silver thermo bag. Place the silver thermo bag into the cardboard box (UPS may reject package if sa
You are responsible for arranging shipping and associated costs back to the lab. Please contact your local post office to find the most appropriate way to send internationally, tracking is recommended. The sample should be frozen (freezer pack includ