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Dry Blood Spot Collection Instructions

Walkthrough

Instructions

1Open the box and check the contents

Step 1: Open the box and check the contents

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Step 2: Review collection materials

3How to get a good sample in one try?

1.Rotateyour hand around the shoulder 3-5 times (for blood flow)

2.Rubyour hands several times (5-10 times)

3.Massagethe hand from shoulder to fingers (3-5 times)

4.Firmly pressthe lancet (this is critical to get larger drops!)

5.After finger prick, continuouslymassagethe finger to form large drops

4Wash your hands thoroughly

Step 4: Wash your hands thoroughly

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Step 5: Prepare your finger for blood collection

6Clearly write your name and date of collection

Step 6: Write your name and date of collection on the card

Fill out the Requisition Form clearly and sign it.

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Step 7: Fill out the Requisition Form

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Step 8: Open the blood spot card

9Wipe the area of finger prick with alcohol pads

Step 9: Wipe finger prick area with alcohol pad

Right handed? Then use left hand (or vice versa)

10Twist open the lancet (turn, do not pull)

Step 10: Twist open the lancet cap - image 1

Step 10: Twist open the lancet cap - image 2

11Press FIRMLY against the finger

Step 11: Press lancet firmly against the finger

The lancet does NOT poke like a needle!

(It makes a gentle trim on the skin)

(It clicks similar to a pen)

(It’s instantaneous, with minimal pen)

(Without pushingfirmly,it will be hard to get enough blood and might need a second try)

Useringfinger (or middle if necessary)

Tryawayfrom tips (to avoid sore fingers)

12Wipe clean the first drop

Step 12: Wipe clean the first drop - image 1

Step 12: Wipe clean the first drop - image 2

13Massage the finger to form large drops

Step 13: Massage finger to form large blood drops

14Massage the finger form large drops avoid touching the card repeat

Step 14: Massage finger to form drops, avoid touching the card

15Avoid touching the card

Step 15: Avoid touching the blood spot card

16Avoid double spots

Step 16: Avoid double spotting on the blood card

17Fully filled circles on front and soaked to the back – great job!

Step 17: Fully filled circles on the front of the blood card

Step 17: Blood soaked through to the back of the card

18Clean with cotton guaze

Step 18: Clean finger with cotton gauze

19Cover with band-aid

Step 19: Cover finger with band-aid

20Dry the card for at least 30 minutes, and close the flap

Step 20: Dry the blood spot card for at least 30 minutes

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Step 21: Close the flap of the blood spot card

22Store in cool, dry place until you are ready to ship

Step 22: Store card in a cool, dry place until ready to ship

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1.Doublecheck the filled out Requisition Form and blood card

(missing information may delay your results)

2.Shipit with the pre-paid envelope

3.You are done! Great job!