Fill out the collection card with your name, today’s date, and your date of birth.
Warm your hands: Run your hands under hot water or rub them together.
Get active: Shake your hand below your waist. You can also jump, shake, or dance!
Wipe the tip of your middle or ring finger with the alcohol wipe.
Twist off the lancet cap (you won’t see the needle).
Press the lancet into the side of your finger to puncture the skin.
Allow the first drop of blood to drip onto the provided gauze.
Drip 4-6 large drops of blood onto each of the small squares on the collection card. Do not touch or tap the collection card.
Gently squeeze your finger downward to help release more blood. Blood should drip from your finger.
Blood will flow to the right. If red blood does not pass the first line, our lab will not be able to analyze your sample.
If blood flow stops, clean another finger and use an extra lancet to finish the collection.
You did it! The hard part is over.
Apply the bandage to your finger.
Let the collection card dry for at least 60 minutes.
Once the card is dry, put it inside the foil bag.
Put the foil bag into the return mailer and seal it.
Please mail your sample within one day of collection.
