Test Details
Lab Company: DNAlife
Sample Type: Blood Spot
Collection Location: At Home
DNAlife's blood spot tests measure a variety of genetic mutations that affect your overall health. These tests provide practical insights that help you to reduce disease risk and optimize your health.
Key Details
💧Hydrate before sample collection.
📦 You must print your shipping label for your test kit.
🚚 Ship your samples via UPS within 48 hours of collection.
Preparation & Timing
Hydrate before sample collection.
You can collect at any time.
Collection Instructions
Write the following information on the blood spot card and test requisition form.
Your full name
Date of collection (DD-MM-YYYY)
Time of collection
Wash your hands with warm water for at least 30 seconds.
Dry your hands with a clean towel.
Try one of the following activities to increase circulation.
Rubbing your hands together
Swinging your arms around several times
Shaking your arms
Doing a few jumping jacks
Place the blood spot card on a level surface below your waist.
The collection circles should be facing upwards.
Choose the finger you will prick.
It is recommended that you choose the middle or ring finger on your non-dominant hand.
Wipe your chosen finger with the alcohol wipe.
Let your finger dry completely.
Dry for at least one minute.
Use a twisting motion to remove the cap (small end) from one lancet.
Press the small end of the lancet firmly against the SIDE of your finger until you hear a CLICK.
DO NOT prick your finger pad.
Wipe away the first drop of blood with the gauze pad.
Gently massage the entire length of your finger to form a blood drop.
DO NOT squeeze your finger.
Touch the blood drop to the center of one collection circle.
DO NOT touch the card with your finger.
DO NOT place more than one drop on each circle.
Fill all the circles on the blood spot card.
You can use the second lancet on another finger, repeating steps 8-12, if you cannot get enough blood.
Let the blood spot card dry for at least four hours.
Keep it in a cool, dry place.
Once the blood spot card is completely dry, place it into the plastic bag.
Place the plastic bag and completed test requisition form into the test kit box.
Place the test kit box into the return mailer.
Send an email to DNAlife to request your shipping label.
❗️You must email DNAlife to receive your shipping label.
Subject: DNA Rupa / TST-DL-[insert order number]
Your order number will be on the requisition form in your kit.
Requisition & Payment
Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.
You do not need to do anything with the commercial invoice or waybill.
You must complete your requisition form and send it back with your sample.
Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on this form.
Shipping
❗️You must email DNAlife to receive your shipping label.
Subject: DNA Rupa / TST-DL-[insert order number]
Your order number will be on the requisition form in your kit.
Ship your samples within 48 hours of collection.
To prepare your samples for shipping,
Let the blood spot card dry for at least four hours.
Place the DRY blood spot card into the plastic bag.
Place the plastic bag into the test kit box.
Place the completed test requisition (personal information) form into the test kit box.
Place the test kit box into the return mailer.
Seal the return mailer.
Print the shipping label.
Attach the shipping label to the mailer.
Make a note of the tracking number on the return mailer so that you can track your sample back to the lab.
Take your sample to the nearest UPS location.
Rupa Health recommends NOT placing your sample in a drop box.
Results
Results should be released to your provider 3-4 weeks after your sample is received at the lab. Rupa Health cannot guarantee processing time.
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Questions?
Reach out to Rupa Health via the chat in your patient portal.