Your Lab Kit Collection Guide
Everything you need to know before and during your at-home blood collection. Painless, arm-based, and done in under 5 minutes.
Quick arm-based collection
1:1 guidance during collection
Drop at FedEx same day
Before You Start
A little prep the night before makes collection day smooth.
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Refrigerate the cold pack — Place it in your refrigerator (not freezer) for at least 8 hours before testing.
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Fast for 8–12 hours — Water is fine and encouraged. No food, supplements, or coffee. This ensures accurate hormone and metabolic readings.
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Skip supplements for 24 hours — Especially biotin, B12, vitamin D, and adaptogens. Keep taking prescribed medications as normal.
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Test in the morning — Ideally within 1–2 hours of waking. Hormone levels are most accurate early in the day.
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Plan your FedEx drop-off — Your sample must reach a physical FedEx location the same day, before 4:00 PM. Find your nearest location →
Step-by-Step Collection
Everything you need is included in your kit. The whole process takes about 5 minutes.
Hydrate & Warm Up
Drink 16 oz (2 cups) of water 20–60 minutes before starting. Do some jumping jacks or squats to get your blood flowing — warm arms make collection easier. A hot shower helps too.
Set Up Your Workspace
Wash your hands thoroughly. Lay out all your kit supplies on a clean surface so everything is within reach. Unscrew the collection tube cap and press the tube firmly into the end of the EasyDraw device.
Prepare the Collection Site
Find a flat area on the outside of your upper arm, about 10 finger-widths below the top of your shoulder. Activate the heat pack from your kit and hold it on the spot for 4 minutes. Then clean the area with the included alcohol pad and let it dry.
Collect Your Sample
Place the EasyDraw device on the prepared site and activate it. The device draws a small blood sample painlessly — no needles, no finger pricks. Collection takes a few minutes. Use all devices included in your kit.
Bandage & Pack
Apply the included bandaid and gauze to the collection site. Place all used devices and collection tubes into the prepaid FedEx mailer along with the cold pack. Seal the mailer.
Drop Off at FedEx
Take the sealed mailer to a physical FedEx location the same day you collect, before 4:00 PM local time. Same-day shipping keeps your sample fresh for time-sensitive biomarkers.
Free 1:1 Live Support
First time? No problem. Our lab partner offers free live guidance during your collection — a real person walks you through every step in real time. Just follow the instructions in your kit to connect before you start.
What Happens Next
After you drop off your sample, here's the timeline.
Your sample is analyzed at a CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited lab — the same standard used in clinical settings.
We'll notify you as soon as your results are ready for review.
Your Heyday provider reviews your labs and follows up with personalized recommendations and next steps.