• Fast for 12 hours prior to collection.
• Prepaid label included: Ship Monday-Thursday only.
• Include Frozen icepack.
• Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.
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Note: If you’re also getting tested for any of the other blood panels. You only need one appointment with a phlebotomist. They will collect your blood samples for all kits.

Collection Instructions

1. Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.
   1. Test kit
   2. Frozen ice packs
   3. Completed test requisition form
2. The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample back to the lab.
3. Tubes needed: SST x2 and Lavender Tube x1
4. *IMPORTANT NOTE*: Please have the phlebotomist check the requisition form and the notes beside each ordered test to confirm the tubes that should be drawn.

Preparation & Timing

• You can collect your samples any day of the month if you are not taking hormones.
• If you are taking topical or oral hormones, 
  • Avoid applying topical hormones with your bare hands for at least two days prior to collection (use latex gloves, an applicator, or a hormone-loaded syringe).
  • Take/apply any night dosage at least 12 hours before your planned morning collection.
  • Avoid using hormones on the face, lips, and neck.
  • Change sheets, pillowcases, and hand towels the night before collection.
  • Avoid touching any surfaces which may be contaminated with 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.
• Do NOT take this test if you are taking hormone troches or sublingual therapies.
• If you are taking steroids, talk to your healthcare practitioner about proper timing.
• For 3 days prior to collection, 
  • Avoid taking 7-Keto DHEA.
  • Avoid anti-aging/anti-wrinkle facial creams.
• Do not eat, drink anything but water, or brush your teeth for at least 2 hours prior to collection.
• Collect your first saliva sample upon waking.

Collection Instructions

1. Collect your saliva sample within 30 minutes of waking for the day.
   1. Use the large tube.
2. Wash your hands with soap and water.
3. Use a clean towel to dry your hands.
4. Rinse your mouth with water.
5. Wait 5 minutes before beginning collection.
6. Allow saliva to pool in your mouth and then transfer it to the tube.
   1. Smelling food, yawning, or pressing the tip of your tongue against your teeth can help with saliva flow. 
7. Fill the tube at least half full, not including bubbles.
   1. Collection typically takes 15-30 minutes.
8. When finished, cap the tube.
9. Write your name and the date and time of collection on the tube. 
10. Place the tube back into the bag.
11. Repeat steps 2-10 using the small tubes for each of the other three collections. Follow the schedule below.
    1. Do not eat, drink anything but water, or brush your teeth for at least 2 hours prior to Collection 2.
    2. Collection 2: before lunch
    3. Do not eat, drink anything but water, or brush your teeth for at least 2 hours prior to Collection 3.
    4. Collection 3: before dinner
    5. Do not eat, drink anything but water, or brush your teeth for at least 2 hours prior to Collection 4. 
    6. Collection 4: before bed
12. Place the sample tubes and completed test requisition form into the test kit box.
13. Place the test kit box inside the provided, prepaid return envelope.
14. *NOTE* If you make a mistake collecting your sample, rinse the collection tube out with hot water and no soap, shake out the remaining water, and let air dry. Re-collect at the appropriate time the next day. 
15. Instructions on how to fill out your requisition can be found HERE

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