Genova Diagnostics
Toxic/Essential Elements urine
How to collect the Genova Comprehensive Urine Elements and Toxic Element Clearance #3527, #3529 urine kit at home, from Genova's own instructions: prep, first m
Specimen
Urine
Tubes / kit
Two urine tubes, a pipette, an absorbent pad and a biohazard bag.
Processing
Put the tubes and absorbent pad in the biohazard bag and refrigerate until shipping.
Shipping
Close the box, place it in the FedEx bag, and ship Monday to Friday, avoiding US holidays.
Not a blood draw
Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) only. We do not do capillary, fingerstick or self-collection. You collect this kit yourself, following the lab's instructions.
Overview
About this kit
Genova Diagnostics is a specialty lab that ships collection packs to providers and patients. Tests are activated at gdx.net/activate. [G1]
Comprehensive Urine Elements #3527 and Toxic Element Clearance #3529. [G1]
The process
Step by step
- 1
Before the visit
Prep
- Ask your healthcare provider about stopping medications and supplements 4 days before. [G1]
- Abnormal kidney function or diuretics may affect results. Don't collect if there is blood in the urine, including menstrual blood. [G1]
- 2
Collection
Collect
- Write your date of birth and the collection date on the labels and attach them to the tubes. [G1]
- Collect your first morning urine in a clean container (a large plastic cup works well). If you urinate during the night within 6 hours of your usual wake time, collect it too, refrigerate it, and combine it with the morning urine. [G1]
- Stir, then pipette urine into both tubes until each is nearly full. Recap tightly. [G1]
- 3
Right after collection
Processing
- Put the tubes and absorbent pad in the biohazard bag and refrigerate until shipping. [G1]
- 4
Get it to the lab
Shipping
- Put the biohazard bag with the refrigerated tubes in the box. [G1]
- Enter the collection date at gdx.net/activate (or 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]
- Close the box, place it in the FedEx bag, and ship Monday to Friday, avoiding US holidays. [G1]
At a glance
Tube and processing details
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Avoid a redraw
Common mistakes
Questions
FAQ
Does Speedy Sticks collect urine?
No. Speedy Sticks only does venipuncture. You collect this kit yourself.
Is it frozen?
No. Refrigerate it. [G1]
How many tubes?
Two. [G1]
Need a blood draw too?
Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) at home, work or a facility.
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