Below is a step-by-step guide explaining exactly what to do on the day of your appointment, from waking up to your lab visit.
Upon waking up (appointment day)
Step 1: Collect saliva T0
Immediately after waking up, remain lying down;
Collect saliva in the T0 tube;
Quantity: approximately one teaspoon;
Close the tube tightly;
Store in the refrigerator (do not freeze).
Important:
Do not drink, eat, brush your teeth, exercise, or smoke;
Do not include blood or mucus in the saliva sample.
Step 2: Start a 30-minute timer
Set a timer for 30 minutes;
During this time, you may move normally;
Avoid putting anything in your mouth.
Do not:
Drink or eat;
Brush your teeth;
Exercise;
Smoke.
Step 3: Collect urine sample
Collect a mid-stream urine sample only;
Quantity: approximately three-quarters of the container;
Wash your hands and clean the genital area using water only;
Close the container tightly;
Store in the refrigerator (do not freeze).
Important:
Do not collect the beginning or end of the urine stream;
Only collect the middle portion.
After 30 minutes: Step 4: Collect saliva T30
Exactly 30 minutes after the first saliva sample, collect saliva in the T30 tube;
Quantity: approximately one teaspoon;
Close the tube tightly;
Store in the refrigerator (do not freeze).
Important:
Do not drink, eat, brush your teeth, exercise, or smoke;
Do not include blood or mucus in the saliva sample.
Visiting the laboratory
Keep your samples refrigerated (fridge, not freezer) until you leave; the delay between collecting a sample and its acceptance at the lab must not exceed 4 hours;
Bring:
The three collection tubes;
Your visit voucher (on your phone);
A valid ID;
Go directly to the reception desk without waiting in line.
If you feel unwell during or after the blood draw, inform the medical staff immediately.
After the blood draw:
Take a short break before leaving the laboratory;
Avoid intense physical activity for the rest of the day;
Have the protein bar included in your Lucis box.
What happens next?
Once your samples are processed, log in to your Lucis account to follow the next steps and access your results.