4 – Choose a site on the finger. Press platform firmly against chosen site and press release button. if required, massage the sample site, taking care not to squeeze too hard at the site. The single-use needle retracts immediately after sampling, leaving the device safe for immediate disposal.
5 - Turn your hand over and let large drops of blood collect at the puncture site. To increase blood flow, use your thumb and first finger on your other hand to gently apply pressure around puncture site.
6 – Add Blood Drops to Circle on Blood Specimen Collection Card. Once a large drop of blood has formed, touch the blood drop gently inside the circle printed on the Blood Specimen Collection Card. Apply blood drops inside the circle until it is completely filled.
7 – Check Back of Circle to See if Blood Soaked Through. To ensure you have enough blood on the Blood Specimen Collection Card pull back the protective cover and inspect the circle on the back. If there are areas where the blood has not soaked through, place additional blood drops on the front side of that area until the circle on the back is completely filled.
8– If you leave little blood, push your finger until there is enough blood
9 – Allow blood spot to air dry for 1 hour at room temperature.
10 – Place the material collected in the return envelope that is attached to the kit and send the e-DNA as quickly as possible. |