Test Details
Lab Company: ZRT
Sample Type: Blood Spot
Collection Location: At Home
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Key Details
If you are a man, child, or non-menstruating woman, you can collect your sample at any time.
If you are a menstruating woman, you may need to collect your sample on specific days of your cycle.
If you are currently using hormones, supplements, or vitamins, you may need to time your test properly.
Avoid anti-aging/anti-wrinkle face creams for 3 days prior to collection.
You must fast overnight prior to collecting your sample.
Collect your sample within an hour of waking.
Ship samples back to the lab in the provided, prepaid envelope as soon as possible.
Preparation & Timing
If you are a man, child, or non-menstruating woman, you can collect your sample at any time.
If you are a menstruating woman,
Regular cycles: Collect on Day 19, 20, or 21 of your cycle (where Day 1 is the first day of your period.)
Irregular cycles: Collect 5 days before your period will start.
Unpredictable cycles: Collect any day you are not bleeding.
If you are taking topical, oral, sublingual, or troche hormones,
If you are taking hormone patches, vaginal rings, hormone pellets, or hormone injectables, test halfway between doses.
For example, 3 days after a once-a-week patch.
If you are taking steroids, talk to your healthcare practitioner about proper timing.
Avoid the following medications for 3 days prior to your collection,
Anti-aging/anti-wrinkle face creams
7-Keto DHEA
You must fast overnight for 10-12 hours prior to collecting your sample.
Do not eat or drink anything other than water.
Collect your sample within an hour of waking.
Collection Instructions
Wash your hands with soap and water.
Dry your hands with a clean towel.
Swing your arms and rub your hands together to get your blood flowing.
Write your name, the date, and the time of collection on the collection card.
Fold the collection card cover away from the filter paper (which has circles for blood collection).
Do NOT touch the filter paper.
Tape the card to a low surface (such as a table) with the filter paper facing out.
Open the sterile gauze and alcohol pad.
Wash and dry your hands again.
Use the alcohol pad to wipe the fingertip you will use for collection.
It is best to use the ring or middle finger on your non-dominant hand.
Wait 15-30 seconds for your finger to air dry.
Remove the lancet’s cap and press the tip against the inside tip of your finger.
Press the tip firmly against your finger until it activates (it should click).
Wipe away the first drop of blood with the sterile gauze.
Position your finger above the collection card.
Gently stroke your finger from the base down to the tip to form a blood drop.
Do NOT over-squeeze your finger.
Touch the tip of the drop to the filter paper.
Do NOT touch the paper with your finger.
Place one drop per circle.
Each drop should fill at least ¾ of the circle.
Each drop should saturate the filter paper to the other side.
Collect blood until all circles are filled.
If blood stops flowing before you are finished, firmly wipe the finger with the gauze to get the blood flowing again.
You can use the second lancet and another finger, if necessary.
Bandage your finger.
Leave the card open to dry for at least 4 hours.
Keep the card in a cool, dry location away from sunlight.
Once the card is dry, fold the cover over the blood spots.
Place the card and completed test requisition form in the test kit.
Requisition & Payment
Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.
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
Ship samples as soon as possible after collection.
To prepare your sample for shipping,
Place the COMPLETELY DRY blood spot card into the test kit box.
Place the completed test requisition form into the test kit box.
Ensure the test kit box is securely closed.
Place the test kit box into the provided return mailer.
Affix the provided label to the mailer.
Make a note of your tracking number so that you can track your samples back to the lab.
Results
Results should be released to your provider 3-5 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.
More Resources
[PDF] How to Collect Your Sample
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at [email protected]. For test-specific questions, contact ZRT by calling 503-466-2445.