The kit box
Your kit has everything you need to do your test and post your sample. You can recycle it after you've collected your sample.
The tubes
You will receive either:
a purple tube
a yellow tube
both a purple and yellow tube
a red tube if you're taking our women's hormones test.
Each tube tests for different things.
They all contain a gel to stabilise your sample. The gel has an expiration date. It's usually valid for three months from when you receive your kit — but you can find this on the side of the tube.
These are Microtainer® blood collection tubes made by BD — a global medical device manufacturer. And they're designed for finger-prick collection.
The tube casing
Our tube casing is a plastic sleeve that protects your sample when you post it. It's made by the medical company MedDX.
The tube labels
All tubes must be correctly labelled with your name and date of birth. Otherwise, the lab won't process your samples. You'll receive the same number of labels as you have tubes.
The autodraw device
You'll receive one autodraw device in your kit.
Our autodraw devices are single-use only. The autodraw device works by creating a vacuum on your skin, and a horizontal lancet pricks the surface of the skin.
The vacuum then draws blood out of your capillaries. The lancets used in the device are similar to lancets that are used for blood collection throughout healthcare.
If you have more than one tube, you'll need to use the same autodraw device. Simply remove the first tube once the sample has been collected, and add the next tube on. Hold down on the red button for 1 second to reset the vacuum seal and you should be good to go.
The heat pack
If you have a heat pack, flex the metal disc back and forth until you hear a click. The pack will stiffen and start to warm up.
If you have any issues with the heatpack, please let our team know on hello@thriva.co.
The plasters
Our plasters are medical purpose plasters.
The wipes
Each kit contains:
an alcohol wipe — to use before using the autodraw device
a cleansing wipe — to use after you've collected your sample.
The instructions
Our instructions are created in-house by our Thriva team. There's an easy step-by-step guide on how to prepare for, collect and post your sample.
The return form
Our return form tells the lab which tests to run on your sample. The lab can't process your sample without it.
The envelope
You'll get a pre-paid Tracked24 envelope in your kit. It's a biological substance envelope that can safely carry blood samples and other biological substances.
These envelopes are collected by Royal Mail and delivered to our lab. These can be posted back by dropping them in a post box — there's no need to visit the Post Office.
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