Instructions

1

• On sample label and request form, write date and time of collection.
• Stick sample label on Protein Saver Card on top of the two lines for ‘Name’ and ‘Date’. Do not remove inner card from its attached envelope.

2

• Wash hands under warm water and dry with a clean towel.

3

• Rub hands together or swing your arm and gently massage the forearm of your non-dominant hand to encourage blood flow.

4

• Select the middle or ring finger of your non-dominant hand.
• Clean the outer edge of finger with the alcohol pad provided. Allow to dry for 20-30 seconds.

5

• While holding lancet, twist and remove cap.
• Open bandage and gauze packaging for easy use
• Caution: Lancet is sharp and can cause harm to children, pets and property.

6

• Sit down. Place hand on a flat surface, palm facing up.
• Find puncture area on your finger (shown in green) near the edge of your finger pad. Avoid the middle of your finger pad. Do not puncture finger tip or side.

7

• Press lancet slowly and firmly against puncture area until you hear an audible click.
• You will feel a slight prick and a small drop of blood will form at puncture site.

8

• Position finger over printed circles on Protein Saver Card.
• Gently massage entire length of finger to form a large, hanging blood drop.

9

• Touch hanging blood drop to centre of circle (one large drop per circle) without touching finger to Card.
• Apply only one blood drop per circle.

10

• Continue collecting blood drops until all circles are filled.
• Note: If unable to get enough blood, repeat from Step 4 using a different finger and second lancet and alcohol pad provided.

11

• OAfter blood collection is complete, gently press gauze against finger to stop bleeding.
• Apply bandage once bleeding has stopped.

12

• Leave Protein Saver card open to dry for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• After blood has dried, close top flap.
• Place Protein Saver Card and desiccant pack into clear ziptop bag provided.

13

• Seal ziptop bag completely.
• Place fully sealed ziptop bag into white and blue kit box.

14

• Place request form into kit box provided.
• Refer to “Checklist: Get Ready to Ship Your Kit” on front side of instructions to ensure correct packing

15

• Dispose of all other kit contents in household garbage (except for lancets).
• DO NOT mail back lancets. Dispose of used lancets in a Sharps Disposal Container (yellow rigid box found at many pharmacies, hospitals, or Household Hazardous Waste Depots)

16

• Place white kit box inside plastic mailer (envelope).
• Squeeze mailer to force air out.
• Do not fold mailer tightly around box or use extra tape.
• Ensure return label is clearly legible.
• Store mailer in refrigerator until ready to ship.
• Ship as soon as possible.