Immunosciences Lab Blood Draw

Preparation & Timing

• Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist, Monday - Friday only. 
  • Information about scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE. 
• Rupa Health recommends getting your blood drawn early in the week (Monday-Wednesday) to minimize shipping and specimen stability concerns.
• You do not need to fast prior to sample collection. 
• Hydrate prior to your blood draw.

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Collection Instructions

1. Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.
   1. Test kit
   2. Completed test requisition form
2. The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample for you.
   1. The phlebotomist should collect at least 1 mL of serum.
   2. You can view the phlebotomist collection instructions HERE.

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Requisition & Payment

• Your kit has been prepaid. You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.
• Instructions on how to fill out your requisition can be found HERE.
  • Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on any of these forms.

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Shipping

• Make a note of the tracking number on the return mailer so that you can track your sample back to the lab.
• The phlebotomist will ship your sample for you using the materials provided in the test kit.

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Results

• Results should be released to your provider 15 business days after your sample is received at the lab. We cannot guarantee processing time. 
• Your provider will notify you when your results are in and schedule a follow-up appointment for you to review them together.

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More Resources

• Immunosciences Lab Tests Info Page
• [PDF] How to Collect Your Sample - Phlebotomist Instructions
• Sending Your Samples Information

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Questions?

For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact Immunosciences Lab by calling (310) 657-1077 or emailing Immunsci@gmail.com.