Gift of Life
Marrow donor registry swab kit
How the Gift of Life Marrow Registry kit is collected, from the lab's own instructions. Speedy Sticks does venipuncture only.
Specimen
Saliva
Tubes / kit
A swab kit and a postage-paid envelope. [L1]
Processing
Follow the instructions in your kit.
Shipping
Return it in the postage-paid envelope. [L1]
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
Gift of Life runs a blood stem cell and marrow donor registry. [L1]
A cheek swab to join the registry. Anyone 18 to 35 can join. [L1]
The process
Step by step
- 1
Before the visit
Prep
- Register online first, including health questions. [L1]
- 2
Collection
Collect
- Swab the inside of your cheeks with the kit. [L1] Follow the instructions in your kit.
- 3
Right after collection
Processing
- Follow the instructions in your kit.
- 4
Get it to the lab
Shipping
- Return it in the postage-paid envelope. [L1]
At a glance
Tube and processing details
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Questions
FAQ
Does Speedy Sticks collect this sample?
No. Speedy Sticks only does venipuncture. We don't do capillary, fingerstick or self-collection.
Who can join?
Anyone 18 to 35. [L1]
Need a blood draw too?
Speedy Sticks performs venipuncture (arm blood draws) at home, work or a facility.
Is your lab or kit missing?
Send us your collection instructions and we will build a guide.