What should I do if I miss my planned PULS cardiovascular test collection?

Missing a planned collection time is not the same as missing a medicine dose. The PULS cardiovascular test is a one-time lab test. Do not double the sample amount or collect twice to make up for a missed collection. Follow your prescribing physician’s directions and the kit label.

Before choosing another time, check the kit’s expiration date and any rules about sample timing, preparation, or mailing. Some collection schedules depend on when a sample can reach the lab. The product information does not give a specific replacement schedule, so ask the lab or your physician if you are unsure.

If you have already collected a sample but missed the mailing deadline, do not assume it is still usable. Contact the lab for instructions. It may need to review when and how the sample was stored.

Keep taking prescribed medicines as directed unless your physician tells you otherwise. If testing was ordered for a time-sensitive concern, let your physician know about the delay.