Does it matter that I took the rubber off the needles for my samples during my SIBO Test?

Yes, removing the rubber from the needle can invalidate your SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) Breath Test samples.

Removing the grey sheath from the needle may compromise the validity of the samples, as the rubber component helps maintain the vacuum needed during sample collection. 

If you have removed the rubber, please discard your test kit and contact our customer services team so we can send a new test kit to you.