Cologuard®

I was stubborn and took a cologuard test rather than a colonoscopy. I was due. I had no symptoms at all. Cologuard came back positive based on DNA or blood. That is all they tell you. All impossible to get an appointment for a colonoscopy but I got one and lo and behold the cologard test gave a false positive. I worried until I got my colonoscopy that I was dying. Turns out false positives are very common. Skip the test and get a colonoscopy. The test and company are useless. Never again

This place is a joke, hard to understand likely out of the country call center. After doing the deed. I try to schedule a pickup. Their website doesn't work, so I had to call. They laughingly tell me to leave it on my porch for pickup. No UPS driver ever showed for 2 days. Then they tell me it's no good after 96 hours and I'll have to do it again. I said I'm not doing it again. Can't watch see what it costs me.

No offense to first-graders, but the Cologuard folks communication skills rank right there with first-graders! Nag, nag, nag. Texts never addressed me by name. Talk about feeling disrespected!

And to top it all off, collecting the stool sample was a nightmare… God help you if you poop out too much, cuz you'll have to scoop out enough for the disinfectant to be able to cover it. Talk about adding insult to injury!

And for what? The sample to be tested is securely in a small vial. Seems the collection of additional material is simply to justify how much they charge for the test. What good is a handful of stool soaking in disinfectant, all contaminated with whatever was needed to get the right amount in the pot?

This was my first time agreeing to a Cologuard test...and the LAST time.

Recently did the cologuard test and received a positive result. Of course now I have the worry of cancer on my mind until I scheduled my colonoscopy as recommended. Do yourself a favor and skip the Cologuard! Mine was a false positive and many are it seems after the age of 65. I'm 70 and my colonoscopy was squeaky clean. Save yourself $700 cologuard kit and just get the colonoscopy! By the way Cologuard hounds you until you submit your test! Big red flag!

I was told by a Dr. just use cologuard it is an easy colon test. I had no history of family as I was raised in foster care. I did it. It came back positive and by doing the cologuard my insurance as from I hear most all insurance comply a real colonoscopy is not considered a prevention test once cologuard is done. At that time I will pay all deductible that would not be necessary if I had not taken the Dr advice. PLEASE DO NOT DO COLOGUARD JUST DO THE REAL ITS NOT BAD AND AFTER 2 REAL COLONOSCOPY I AM GREAT. HOWEVER FOR THE RESTBOF MY LIFE I WILL PAY FULL FOR COLONOSCOPY thanks to Dr. Advise to start with cologuard.

It's not covered and I had to pay $485 of the $600 and even my doctor told me it would considered preventative care. That's all bull$#*!, they are gonna rape you and your insurances won't cover it. Steer clear from these scumbags!

This is not good the number of times I have been asked to repeat my sample and the number of times and mishaps with UPS pickup is ridiculous. It's nice to think that one can be tested for a colon cancer or polyps this way but in reality there are too many people involved in this process and it gets lost along the way. Also what is the issue? Am I doing it incorrectly? It's not as easy as the commercial.

This was sent to me through my Drs office, I called my insurance company and thank goodness my insurance didn't get billed! They stated they only got billed if I actually do the test, which I will not be doing! Let's take this seriously, urine, feces has all of a person's DNA in it, and we have no clue who's working in this laboratory, a bit risky, and most importantly, how long do they actually let your specimen sit, before they test it, no way I trust this

I would not use cologuard again. Twice their test was positive. My Dr said first the positive might have been wrong. So I took the test again. Second was also positive. Now the problem came down to being able to schedule a colonoscopy. I was very concerned and getting an apt was difficult. The colonoscopy was negative. The Dr actually did 2 colonoscopies on me because of 2 positive tests. Both negative. Cologuard cost me a lot of unneeded anxiety, and expense.

I sent in the box were you know you do all the work with the swab, and first they was a lady l couldnt understand with her accent with my results, but then l get a letter with still no results but a qr code only saying scan for results,another crock of whats in there boxes but then l tried chatting with them online and answered all 10 questions right and instead of him telling me he sends me back to were l started and so l tried second time same thing and ive still not got my results so good luck with your results on your test with there results being what your sending them in the box!

I was ordered a Cologuard by my physician again. I had one sent to me in 2011. I received a letter to call them. I called them and was informed if I pay $382.00 I can get order immediately if not I will have to wait until (3) year anniversary date for it to be sent to me. It's obvious to me that the company is more concerned about making a profit than any possible health concern I have. This is just information only and do not let them scam you.

I am an attorney. I have been with very reputable mid-sized firms. I am now practicing from home as a sole practitioner. I followed all of Cologuard's instructions to the letter. I timely sent my sample. Cologuard never acknowledged receipt, so I followed up. I had a UPS confirmation of delivery. In fact, Cologuard had arranged to have it picked up.They claimed to never have received it. Never their fault, even with UPS' confirmation. Not once did they admit fault and certainly did not apologize for my inconveniences. I will now opt for a colonoscopy. I would counsel not to bother with Cologuard. Their inefficiency, loss of records, and rudeness is appalling. Not worth the bother.

I took the colonguard test and received a false positive. I was scared to death that I had colon cancer. I scheduled to receive a colonoscopy and thank God It came back negative. I would urge everyone just to get a colonoscopy to be totally safe.

This product is all about marketing and has nothing to do with "exact science." The box that showed up had enough information on it that let the whole UPS team what was shipped. My 12 y/o son was asking about "human specimen" written on the box. I received at least 3 texts, 3 emails and a phone call from these clowns. That's when I decided to check what it was all about. Terrible reviews, too many false positives, I mean no wonder it is RX only, clinics probably get a cut for pushing colonoscopies for people not comfortable with it due to all false positives these clowns are known for. They should be sued for malpractice. Total scam!

I refuse to do my screening this way based on customer reviews. Honestly the song they sing is offensive as I've heard. Frank Sinatra never intended to have such an emotional song used for a colon commercial. Talk about tacky! No respect in my opinion. I bawled my eyes out when it sung during my father's funeral and to hear it in this manner is horrible.

My insurance and I paid for this expensive box. I finally did it with much anxiety before the expiration on the box and went through the humiliation of sending it in. They called to tell me they discarded my sample because the doctor's prescription for it was expired. So, instead of them calling the doctor's office, they just discarded it. I told them that was very disappointing and got a heartless, cold, programmed apology. Then they said they want me to have my doctor order a new one. Why, so I can pay again and go through all that. No, no, no, and no. No, thank you. Feels scammy.

Last December 2022 I took the test. It came back negative. This August I started having problems. Went to the emergency room. They did a CT scan. A tumor was detected. On August 28 I had a tumor and part of my colon removed. Luckily it was stage two and had not spread. I would suggest doing a colonoscopy first, then later do the box. I was told it can't detect cancer when there is no blood in the stool. Take this seriously. I'm 68 and the first in my family to have colon cancer. My sister is having a colonoscopy Monday October 2 2023.

Dr prescribed in Aug and I got an automated call about a week later. Sorry, have a human call me. Fast forward to mid November and Dr office called to see if I was going to do the test. Said I've never received.
Another week goes by and I finally receive the box. Follow the instructions and drop it off at UPS. Another week and now I get a pamphlet telling me it's on its way.
At this point I wouldn't trust the results no matter what it says.

The the biggest insurance scam in the world doctors make a whopping killing on this business they billed my insurance company over $700. The biggest scam I gave them five stars because if you give them one story readers will never ever see it they know how to move things around

RESULTS CAME BACK ABNORMAL. I COULD'NT GET A COLONOSCOPY SCHEDULED FOR 3 MONTHS. SO MUCH WORRYING AND ANXIETY UNTIL FINALLY COLONOSCOPY REVEALED NOT 1 POLYP, PERFECTLY NORMAL COLON. WHAT A JOKE, FALSE POSITIVE. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!

Three years ago I took my last Cologuard, 4 months ago I started bleeding and my movements were not normal. After a colonoscopy a tumor was discovered, Stage 3 Colon Cancer.
Seems Cologuard only detects actual cancer, not polyps which can turn into cancer. When my Colon Cancer doctor saw I had had that test, he just shook his head.
Every time I see their TV commercials, well one can imagine my thoughts!

These people are scammers they all about money and some employees are rude I was talking to someone yesterday he try to get an attitude they bill me $681 dollars I gave them my insurance information if the insurance didn't approve it they should of let me know people was right about these scammers my test came back false positive don't take this test

Look, this test worked. I cannot deny it and I'm thankful. But…. Don't be lazy. Especially if this is your first ever colonoscopy test. The problem I have is time to correct. The test, time to review and getting the results is 2-3 weeks you just wasted.
Let's say you test positive for cancer cells on the test. Now you have to talk to your Dr, get insurance approval and have to have a Colonoscopy anyway so as much as I appreciate the work Cologuard put forth to find the Cancer results, take the time to do it right at age 48-50 at latest and get a full colonoscopy not just cologuard. A full colonoscopy can save your life. My wife wanted to do cologuard cause she thought all would be normal…. Now we have to deal with a peach sized tumor and hope for the best.