The short answer
- Available: every US state except the three below.
- Not available: New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island.
- Why: state clinical-laboratory regulations governing which tests may be offered to residents of those states.
- No workaround: the restriction covers where the sample is collected and the address on the lab paperwork, not just the shipping label.
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Can I order the GI-MAP™ in my state?
Select your state for a direct answer. There are three where the answer is no, and we would rather you knew in ten seconds than at checkout.
Choose your state above for a straight answer. Without JavaScript: the test is available in every US state except New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
The GI-MAP™ is processed by Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, a CLIA-certified laboratory in Alpharetta, Georgia. Individual states set their own rules about which laboratory tests may be offered to their residents, and a number of tests that are available nationally are not available in every state as a result.
New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island
In these three states the laboratory cannot:
- ship a GI-MAP™ collection kit to an address in the state,
- accept a sample collected in the state, or
- process requisition paperwork that lists an address in the state.
All three conditions have to be met for the test to run, which is why there is no partial workaround. We would rather tell you this on a page you can read in ten seconds than take an order we cannot fulfil.
Why we will not help route around it
People sometimes ask whether they can have a kit sent to a relative in a neighbouring state. We do not arrange that. The restriction attaches to where the sample is collected and whose address appears on the laboratory requisition, so a sample collected in a restricted state cannot be processed no matter what address is on the shipping label. Submitting paperwork with an address you do not live at would also misrepresent the requisition.
If you live in one of these states
The practical route is a locally licensed practitioner. Gastroenterology and functional-medicine practices in your state can order comprehensive stool testing from laboratories that hold the relevant state permit, and your practitioner can advise which panel fits your situation. We are not able to recommend a specific alternative laboratory, because we have not evaluated their panels and would be guessing.
One thing we can help with: if you already have GI-MAP™ results from another practitioner, clinic or lab and want them explained, the Optional practitioner review is a written practitioner analysis of results you already hold. It does not involve shipping a kit or collecting a new sample, so the state restriction does not apply to it.
Everywhere else in the US
In every other state the kit ships free to your door, typically shipping within 1–2 business days and arriving 3–5 business days after shipment in the continental U.S. You collect one sample at home, and the collection vial contains a preservative that keeps the sample stable for up to 7 days at room temperature, so there is no rush to get it back the same day. Results come back in approximately 10-14 business days.
See availability by state and metro, the full shipping and return details, or what the test costs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order a GI-MAP™ test in New York?
No. Due to state clinical-laboratory regulations, the laboratory cannot ship GI-MAP™ kits to New York, cannot accept samples collected in New York, and cannot process paperwork listing a New York address. This applies to all five boroughs of New York City and the entire state.
Can I order a GI-MAP™ test in New Jersey or Rhode Island?
No. The same restriction applies to New Jersey and Rhode Island. These three states are the only US states where the test cannot be ordered.
Can I use a friend’s address in another state?
No. The restriction covers the collection location and the address on the laboratory paperwork, not just the shipping label. Using an out-of-state address to route around a state regulation is not something we will help arrange, and a sample collected in a restricted state cannot be processed regardless of the address on the box.
Not in a restricted state? The GI-MAP™ reports 85+ markers from one at-home sample.
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