Test Details
Lab Company: Vibrant America
Sample Type: Whole Blood
Collection Location: In Lab (Phlebotomy Required)
The Micronutrients Panel measures various vitamins and minerals to evaluate nutritional deficiencies and abnormalities. These instructions are for the Micronutrients Panel, Intracellular (RBC) MIcronutrients, and Intracellular (WBC) Micronutrients tests.
Key Details
Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist, Monday-Friday only.
More information on scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE.
You may need to pay an additional fee for phlebotomy.
You do not need to fast.
You must bring the test kit as well as the frozen ice packs to your blood draw appointment.
Your test kit may come with more tubes than needed. Please have the phlebotomist check the collection instructions and your test requisition form to determine the correct tubes to draw.
Preparation & Timing
Sample collection must be performed Monday-Friday only by a phlebotomist.
You do not need to fast.
Freeze the provided ice packs for at least 24 hours prior to your blood draw.
Collection Instructions
Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.
Test kit
Frozen ice packs
Completed test requisition form
The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample for you.
Your test kit may come with more tubes than needed. Please have the phlebotomist check the collection instructions HERE and HERE and your test requisition form to determine the correct tubes to draw.
Requisition & Payment
Your kit has been prepaid. You may need to pay an additional 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.
Shipping
The phlebotomist will ship your samples back to the lab using the mailing materials included in the test kit.
Please be sure to bring the frozen ice packs to your appointment to include in the shipping box.
Results
Results should be released to your provider 7-14 days after samples are 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.
More Resources
Test Information
Collection Instructions
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact Vibrant America by calling 1-866-364-0963 or chatting with support.