How do I collect and mail my Comprehensive panel sample at home?

Read all instructions before opening the collection supplies. Check that the kit is complete and that its supplies are within their expiration dates. Confirm the required sample type, collection amount, and any timing or fasting instructions. Do not assume that every at-home lab kit works the same way.

Follow your prescribing physician’s directions and the kit label. Ask whether food, exercise, medicines, or supplements require special instructions before collection. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or fast unless your care team directs you to do so. If a step is unclear, contact the care team before starting.

Collect the sample exactly as directed. Add all required labels and record the collection date and time if requested. Pack the sample in the supplied return materials and follow the stated mailing schedule. Do not substitute containers or packaging. If you spill the sample, cannot collect enough, or miss the return window, ask for guidance rather than sending a sample that may not meet the lab’s requirements.