Sample Collection Guide

• Drink plenty of water 30 minutes before collection.

• Warm your hands well. Take a warm shower beforehand or run your hands under warm water for a few minutes.

• Do jumping jacks or swing your arms and clench and unclench your fists for 1 minute.

• Start by pricking your ring finger, slightly to the side of the fingertip where the skin is soft.

  • Do not prick your finger with anything other than the lancets provided in your test kit.

• Wipe the first drop of blood away with the included alcohol-free disinfectant wipe.

• Massage your hand, starting with your palm and first two thirds of the finger.

• Avoid applying too much pressure to the fingertip as this can damage blood cells and cause the sample to become unusable.

If using a collection tube:

• Don’t scrape your finger on the edge of the tube.

  • Let the blood drip into the tube or gently touch the blood droplet to the edge of the tube.

• If you need to prick a second finger, use the middle finger next.

• Once you have filled the blood tube, gently invert the tube 8-10 times.

If using a DBS card:

• Wait until a blood droplet forms and let it drop onto the card.

• Ensure you fill in at least 3 full circles up to the edges. 

• If you need to prick a second finger, use the middle finger next.

• Once you have filled the circles, let the card dry for 3-4 hours away from direct heat.