Test Details
Lab Company: Genova Diagnostics
Sample Type: Serum
Collection Location: In Lab (Phlebotomy Required)
The Hormonal Health™ test provides an assessment of overall hormone balance in pre- and post-menopausal women.
Key Details
Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.
Information about scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE.
You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.
Rupa Health recommends getting your blood drawn and sample shipped Monday - Thursday only to avoid shipment delays.
If you are pre-menopausal or are on hormone-replacement therapy, you need to collect your sample at a specific time.
Freeze the provided freezer brick for at least 8 hours prior to your blood draw.
Preparation & Timing
Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.
Information about scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE.
Rupa Health recommends getting your blood drawn and sample shipped Monday - Thursday only to avoid shipment delays.
If you are a pre-menopausal woman, collect your sample between days 19 and 25 of your cycle.
Day 1 is the first day of your period.
If you are a post-menopausal woman, collect your sample on any day.
If you are on hormone-replacement therapy, collect your sample 8-10 hours after the last dose of any hormone-containing medications.
Freeze the provided freezer brick for at least 8 hours prior to your blood draw.
Collection Instructions
Freeze the provided freezer brick for at least 8 hours prior to your blood draw.
Complete the test registration (instructions HERE).
Please ensure that the name on the registration matches the name on your Rupa order EXACTLY. If it does not match, you may need to recollect your samples.
Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.
Test kit
Frozen freezer brick
Completed activation card
The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample for you.
You can view the phlebotomist collection instructions HERE.
NOTE: If you are in Alaska or Hawaii, Genova recommends shipping with dry ice to ensure your samples arrive frozen, as overnight shipping is not guaranteed due to the distance. If your samples do not arrive frozen, you may need to recollect. Please note on your activation card if you use dry ice.
Requisition & Payment
Your kit has been prepaid. You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.
Instructions on how to complete your test registration can be found HERE.
Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on this form.
Shipping
Make a note of the tracking number on the return envelope so that you may track your samples back to the lab.
The phlebotomist will ship your sample for you using the materials provided in the test kit.
Rupa Health recommends getting your blood drawn and sample shipped Monday - Thursday only to avoid shipment delays.
NOTE: If you are in Alaska or Hawaii, Genova recommends shipping with dry ice to ensure your samples arrive frozen, as overnight shipping is not guaranteed due to the distance. If your samples do not arrive frozen, you may need to recollect. Please note on your activation card if you use dry ice.
Results
Results should be released to your provider 7-21 business 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.
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Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at [email protected]. For test-specific questions, contact Genova Diagnostics by calling 800-522-4762 or chatting with support.