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Cyrex Serum Arrays

Updated over a year ago

Test Details

Lab Company: Cyrex Laboratories
​Sample Type: Serum
​Collection Location: In Lab (Phlebotomy Required)

Cyrex Arrays measure your immune response to different antigens to help diagnose a variety of different health issues, including food sensitivities, autoimmune diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Key Details

  • 🏥 Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist Monday - Thursday only.

  • 💰 You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.

  • 🍽️ DO NOT eat a high-fat meal before your blood draw.

  • 💧 Hydrate before your blood draw.

  • 💊 If you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications, including immunosuppressants and corticosteroid drugs, contact your healthcare provider regarding the timing of this test.

Preparation & Timing

  • Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist Monday - Thursday only.

    • Resources for scheduling and preparing for your blood draw can be found HERE.

    • Information about Cyrex-contracted draw sites can be found HERE.

❗️Patients 15 years of age and younger cannot use Cyrex-contracted draw sites. Please see your patient portal or the email from Rupa entitled "Instructions for completing your lab test" for alternative blood draw locations.

  • DO NOT eat a high-fat meal before your blood draw.

  • Hydrate before your blood draw.

  • If you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications, including immunosuppressants and corticosteroid drugs, contact your healthcare provider regarding the timing of this test, as certain medications can affect the test results.

    • DO NOT discontinue any prescription medication without prior approval from your healthcare provider.

Collection Instructions

  1. Read this article to prepare for your blood draw.

  2. Complete your test requisition form.

    📄 How to Complete Your Requisition

  3. Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.

    1. Test kit

    2. Completed test requisition form

    3. If you are going to a Cyrex-contracted draw site, you must also bring your blood draw authorization form.

      1. Information about Cyrex-contracted draw sites can be found HERE.

  4. The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample for you.

    🩸 View Phlebotomist Instructions

Requisition & Payment

  • Your kit has been prepaid. You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.

  • 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

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

  • The phlebotomist will ship your sample for you using the materials provided in the test kit.

  • The sample must be shipped Monday - Thursday only.

Results

  • Results should be released to your provider 14 business days after samples are received at the lab. Rupa Health cannot guarantee processing time.

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Questions?

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