Genova Diagnostics
Amino Acids Plasma
Genova Amino Acids Plasma #3501 blood draw: tubes, prep, processing and FedEx return from Genova's own kit instructions. Book a mobile draw.
Specimen
Blood
Tubes / kit
A Na heparin blue or green-top tube, a blue-top preservative tube, a yellow-top transfer…
Processing
Finish within 45 minutes.
Shipping
Seal the box in the FedEx bag and drop it at an authorized FedEx location. Ship Monday to…
Overview
About this kit
Genova Diagnostics is a specialty lab that ships collection packs to providers and patients. Tests are activated at gdx.net/mygdx or gdx.net/activate. [G1]
Plasma amino acid testing. [G1]
The process
Step by step
- 1
Before the visit
Prep
- Physician may stop medications 4 days before. [G1]
- For the 24 hours before, avoid overeating any single food. [G1]
- Fast overnight. [G1]
- 2
The draw
Draw
- Clean the skin with isopropyl alcohol. [G1]
- Draw the Na heparin tube. [G1]
- 3
Right after collection
Processing
- Finish within 45 minutes. [G1]
- Invert 5 to 10 times, spin 15 min at 3000 RPM, and move the plasma to the blue-top preservative tube. [G1]
- Shake very hard for at least 10 to 20 seconds, spin 5 min at 2500 RPM, move the clear liquid to the yellow-top tube, then freeze. [G1]
- The lab must receive it within 48 hours. It can be kept in a freezer overnight. [G1]
- 4
Get it to the lab
Shipping
- Label every tube with the patient's date of birth and the collection date. [G1]
- Put the frozen freezer brick and the biohazard bag(s) with the tubes inside the foam insulator. [G1]
- Enter the collection date at gdx.net/mygdx to get a confirmation code. Write it and the date on the activation card and put the card in the box. [G1]
- Seal the box in the FedEx bag and drop it at an authorized FedEx location. Ship Monday to Friday and avoid US holidays. [G1]
At a glance
Tube and processing details
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Avoid a redraw
Common mistakes
Questions
FAQ
Is the sample frozen?
Yes. [G1]
How fast must it arrive?
Within 48 hours. [G1]
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