Collection and Shipping Instructions
Please read the following collection and shipping instructions prior to collecting your sample.
If you have questions, please wait to collect your sample and give us a ring!
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So, you’re ready to collect your sample…
Make sure that on the day you wish to collect your sample you have between 2 & 5 days of abstinence (no ejaculations), and your collection will take place on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Be ready to take your sample to an open UPS store (not a drop box) right after you collect your sample.
1. Remove transport fluid from refrigerator
Allow the “transport fluid” to warm to room temperature for 30 min to ensure the fluid will not be too cold when mixed with your semen sample. Do not heat the transport fluid or your sample.
2. Prepare and label collection cup
Using a pen, write your full legal name on the collection cup label.
3. Masturbate
Remove the lid from the collection cup and set aside for later. Masturbate WITHOUT using any form of lubrication including lotion, saliva or water. Take your time with your collection. Studies have shown that being relaxed and stress free can result in a better semen sample. Make sure to ejaculate your entire sample into the collection cup. If part of your sample is missed, please note this on the provided "off site collection slip".
4. Add transport fluid
Pour the entire contents of the room temperature transport media tube into the collection cup that contains your semen sample. Do this without touching the transport media tube to the inside of the collection cup.
5. Seal the collection cup
Replace the collection cup lid that you set aside in step 3 back onto the cup. Be careful that the lid is not cross threaded and is tightly in place. Take the provided parafilm (plastic wrap) and stretch it around the top of the collection cup and lid. This will help to keep the lid tightly secure during transport to avoid leakage and sample compromise.
6. Ship your sample to us
Place the collection kit into the provided bag and return it to the kit. Close the kit and attach the red security seal to the outside edge where the box and lid meet to secure it closed . Place your kit box into the provided ups pak that has your return label already attached. Bring the package to a UPS location (not drop box). https://www.theupsstore.com/tools/find-a-store That’s it!