Patient-facing instructions from Mosaic Diagnostics explaining how to collect, dry, and ship a dried blood spot (DBS) sample at home. The document lists kit contents, hydration and finger-selection recommendations, step-by-step lancet use and spot-filling guidance, acceptable vs. unacceptable sample examples, drying and packaging procedures, and how results are delivered to the ordering clinician.
Questions this document answers
Two or more 8 oz glasses of water, starting a few hours prior to collection.
At least 3 hours.
No; lancets are single-use only.
Generally within two weeks after being received at Mosaic Diagnostics labs.
Monday–Friday 8am–5pm CST, phone 800-288-0383.