Test Details
Lab Company: ZRT
Sample Type: Blood Spot
Collection Location: At Home
The Toxic & Essential Elements Profile measures the levels of several toxic and essential elements that impact overall health.
Key Details
You can collect your sample any day of the month.
If you have recently had an MRI with gadolinium contrast, wait at least 96 hours before 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
You can collect your sample any day of the month.
If you have recently had an MRI with gadolinium contrast, wait at least 96 hours before collecting your sample.
Collect your sample within an hour of waking.
Collection Instructions
Wash your hands with soap and warm water.
Dry with a clean towel.
Move/swing your arm and rub your hands together to increase circulation.
Write your name, date, and 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.
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.
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 milk blood from your finger (lightly stroke your finger down to the tip).
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 30 minutes.
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 box.
Place the test kit box inside the provided envelope.
Place the prepaid label on the envelope and mail via the carrier indicated on the label.
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 collection card in the test kit box.
Place the completed test requisition form in the test kit box.
Place the test kit inside the provided envelope.
Place the prepaid label on the envelope and mail via the carrier indicated on the label.
Make a note of your tracking number so that you can track your sample 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
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at [email protected]. For test-specific questions, contact ZRT by calling 503-466-2445.