What to expect when you get tested
Our highly-trained healthcare staff adhere to mandatory DAP healthcare procedures for specimen collection.
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TEST: APOE
SPECIMEN REQUIEMENTS: Whole Blood – Minimum Volume: 2 mL, Preferred Volume: 5 mL
TEST: ALZtest
SPECIMEN REQUIEMENTS: Plasma – Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL, Preferred Volume: 2 mL
TEST: GenoRisk
SPECIMEN REQUIEMENTS: Saliva – Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL, Preferred Volume: 2 mL
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To prepare your blood sample:
- Draw blood from patient (EDTA lavender top; at least 2 mL) and after sample collection spin the tube briefly to avoid partial clotting.
- Label the vacutainer tube with the patient’s initials, PHN/medical record number, and collection date & time.
- Wrap the tube in an absorbent pad and place it in a biohazard labeled bag. Secure with a rubber band, and then place into the FedEx Clinical Pak.
- Place a signed copy of the Requisition form into the return envelope and the waybill (if coming from outside Canada, include the four copies of the commercial invoice with the shipping “from” portion filled out, signed and dated).
- Store the sample at 2-8°C prior to transport. The sample must be shipped to Lykke Labs as soon as possible.
NOTE: Never send samples on a Friday or a day before a Holiday in case of delivery delays that may cause deterioration of samples. During hot weather, we recommend shipping samples overnight with an ice pack.
To prepare your blood sample:
- Draw blood from patient (3x EDTA lavender top tubes; enough for at least 0.5 mL of plasma) and after sample collection invert 8 times to mix. Keep the sample on ice until it is centrifuged.
- Label the vacutainer tube with the patient’s initials, PHN/medical record number, and collection date & time.
- Centrifuge the sample for 15 min at 1,000 x g to separate the cells from plasma.
- Using a clean Pasteur pipette, transfer the plasma from the blood tube to a barcoded tube.
- Wrap the tubes in an absorbent pad and place it in a biohazard labeled bag. Secure with a rubber band, and then place into the FedEx Clinical Pak.
- Place a signed copy of the Requisition form into the return envelope and the waybill (if coming from outside Canada, include the four copies of the commercial invoice with the shipping “from” portion filled out, signed and dated).
- Samples must be frozen (at -20°C) after aliquoting and remain frozen until arrival to Lykke Labs.
NOTE: Never send samples on a Friday or a day before a Holiday in case of delivery delays that may cause deterioration of samples. During hot weather, we recommend shipping samples overnight with dry ice.
To prepare your saliva sample using a SpeciMAX saliva collection kit:
- Do not eat, drink, or brush your teeth within 30 – 45 minutes of your sample collection. Presence of food or foreign matter can alter your test results.
- Rinse mouth thoroughly with water ten minutes prior to collection.
- Remove collection tube from the kit and place funnel inside of collection tube.
- Allow saliva to pool in the mouth. Tilt head forward gently and guide saliva through the funnel into the tube.
- There must be 1.5 – 2.0 mL of saliva within the tube, not including bubbles. Remove and discard the funnel.
- Fasten cap onto the collection tube and place tube in the biohazard bag. Secure with a rubber band, and then place into the FedEx Clinical Pak.
- Place a signed copy of the Requisition form into the return envelope and the waybill (if coming from outside Canada, include the four copies of the commercial invoice with the shipping “from” portion filled out, signed and dated).
- The collected sample can be stored at room temperature (15-25°C) or refrigerated (2-8°C; do not freeze sample) and is stable up to 10 days after collection. We recommend sending the specimen as soon as possible after collection.
