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Lab Test Instructions
Sanesco & NeuroLab
HP Profile
HP Profile
Updated over a week ago

Test Details

Lab Company: Sanesco & NeuroLab
​Sample Type: Urine
​Collection Location: At Home

The HP Profile measures a variety of neurotransmitters to assess the health of the nervous system.

Key Details

  • You must avoid certain supplements and activities before sample collection.

  • You will collect your second urination of the day.

  • Ship your samples via FedEx within 7 days of collection.

Preparation & Timing

  • Avoid using creatine for 24 hours before you collect your sample.

  • Avoid the following activities until you have completed sample collection.

    • Exercising or engaging in heavy physical activity

    • Consuming caffeine

    • Drinking more than 8 oz of fluid

  • You will collect your second urination of the day.

Collection Instructions

  1. You will collect your second urination of the day.

  2. Collect a midstream sample of urine in the provided collection container.

  3. Open the urine collection tube.

    1. DO NOT rinse the tube or remove the stabilizer material (the liquid drops and/or the small cotton ball).

  4. Using the plastic pipette, transfer urine into the tube.

    1. The tube should be half-full.

  5. Close the tube tightly.

  6. Dispose of the collection container, pipette, and any leftover urine.

  7. Invert the tube several times to mix the stabilizer and your urine.

  8. Place the tube in the freezer immediately.

    1. The sample should be frozen for a minimum of 4 hours prior to shipping.

  9. Complete your test requisition form.

    1. Instructions HERE.

  10. If you have the CARE Report add-on, see the instructions HERE.

Requisition & Payment

  • Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.

  • You must complete your requisition form and send it back with your samples.

    • Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on this form.

How to Complete Your Requisition

Shipping

  • Samples should be shipped within 7 days of collection.

  • To prepare your samples for shipping,

    • Place the completed test requisition form into the kit box.

    • Place the urine sample tube into the specimen bag.

      • DO NOT remove the absorbent sheet.

    • Seal the specimen bag.

    • Place the specimen bag into the kit box.

      • DO NOT include any ice packs.

    • Seal the kit box.

    • Place the prepaid shipping label on the box. You can use the label to help seal the box.

  • Make a note of the tracking number so that you can track your samples back to the lab.

  • You can take your samples to the nearest FedEx location for them to be shipped back to the lab.

    • DO NOT place your samples in a FedEx drop box.

Results

  • Results should be released to your provider 7-10 business days after samples are received at the lab. Rupa Health cannot guarantee processing time.

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Questions?

Email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com or reach out via the chat in your patient portal.

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