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Do you handle specialty lab kits?
Summary
Yes—bring the full kit and instructions. Specialty kits often dictate spin times, aliquots, and temperature paths. Speedy Sticks arranges certified mobile phlebotomy and at-home blood draws in many U.S. markets; availability and fees vary by location.
Answer
For “Do you handle specialty lab kits”, the practical answer comes down to: Barcode activation; Patient ID matching; Centrifuge RPM and timer requirements; Aliquot tubes and fill lines. Your visit still depends on address, window, and what your order or kit requires—complete paperwork speeds routing.
Common situations: Functional medicine panels; Allergy or immunology kits; Research kits. On site, success means correct tubes, labeling, and any spin or temperature steps your lab or IFU specifies.
In depth
Barcode activation interacts with patient id matching—adjust one and the visit plan may change. Mobile collection is professional venipuncture where you choose, with handling aligned to your lab—not a substitute for your clinician’s orders.
If you’re in one of these buckets—Functional medicine panels; Allergy or immunology kits; Research kits—book with orders, ID expectations, and special handling notes spelled out. Related questions below go deeper without repeating this page.
What shapes the visit & scope
- Barcode activation
- Patient ID matching
- Centrifuge RPM and timer requirements
- Aliquot tubes and fill lines
When on-site collection is the right fit
- Functional medicine panels
- Allergy or immunology kits
- Research kits
- Employer mailed kits
What happens during a Speedy Sticks visit
- You book online with your order, kit details, or program requirements.
- A certified phlebotomist arrives at the scheduled location and verifies identity and the lab order or kit instructions.
- The draw is completed to protocol, with supplies and labeling handled on-site.
- Specimens are prepared (centrifuge, aliquots, temperature control) when required by your lab or kit.
Trust & operations
- Certified phlebotomists; labeling and handling follow your lab or program for “Do you handle specialty lab kits”.
- Speedy Sticks does not bill insurance for mobile collection—you pay directly for the visit. We are not a clinical laboratory; testing is performed by CLIA-certified labs you or your provider select.
- We host platform and PHI-capable workloads on HIPAA-compliant Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, with appropriate safeguards and BAA-aligned controls where applicable.
- Voice, fax, and related phone services use a HIPAA-compliant RingCentral account; email and collaboration use Google Workspace with HIPAA-eligible services enabled and appropriate agreements where applicable.
Related
- Book a visit (online scheduling)
- Help center — all topics
- Is my data secure?
- Do you record appointments?
- Can I use Speedy Sticks for routine blood work?
- Why is mobile phlebotomy growing so fast?
- Are you expanding?
- Why do you take specimen photos?
- Mobile phlebotomy services
- Lab kit collection
- Locations & coverage
- How it works
- All services
- For healthcare organizations
- Phlebotomy for labs & partners
- Clinical trial blood draw
- Event & on-site screening
- Contact / partner with us
- Mobile vs lab visit (comparison)
- Provider trial kit programs and equipment
- What does mobile blood draw include
Common questions
What if the kit expired?
Do not draw—request a replacement kit from the supplier.
Can you store samples overnight?
Only if protocol allows—some specimens cannot wait.
Next step
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Phone: 347-292-9570Fax: 347-658-1021