Home Testing Kits
This is for home lab test kits, not DNA kits (see "DNA Sample Collection & Shipping")
- What Happens After I Return My Home Testing Kit?
- It's Hot Outside. Should I Send My Sample In?
- What if I am taking hormones, supplements, or vitamins?
- Why is a saliva sample requested? Is it accurate?
- I brushed my teeth and had my breakfast and then started collecting my saliva. Should I start over again?
- Where is my nearest UPS drop-off point?
- Do I need to collect saliva in all four tubes provided in the test kit?
- Can I exercise before saliva collection for cortisol (adrenal function)?
- When should I collect my sample if I am taking hormones?
- Do I need to fill the saliva tubes completely?
- Can I send samples to the lab over a weekend or holiday?
- What should I do if I am using non-prescription (over-the-counter) anti-aging cream?
- I have diabetes and have to eat when I get up. Can I eat before I take the test?
- SelfDecode Labs Home Test Kit: How do I collect my saliva sample in the tubes provided in the test kit?
- Are hormone results from dried plasma different from conventional venipuncture serum?
- What should I do if I am not well? Should I still collect my sample?
- How are finger-stick dried Plasma, dried blood spot and venipuncture blood serum different?
- What do I do if I have a dry mouth and have problems collecting saliva sample?
- What if my test kit is missing the return label?