Kit Instruction
Just a few steps to personalized health.
Follow these steps to get your Personalized Insights™ and take charge of your health!
Collecting Your Sample
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Do not eat, drink, smoke, chew gum, use mouthwash or brush your teeth at least 30 minutes before swabbing your cheek.
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Rinse your mouth with water immediately before using the test!
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Twist & pull to remove the cheek swab from tube, insert the tip of the swab into mouth, and firmly rub it against the side of the cheek for a minimum of 30 seconds.
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Repeat on the other side of the mouth. Return used cheek swab to the tube.
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Fill out the ID barcode sticker found on the Sticker Sheet with the date you took the sample and the sex assigned at birth of the person being tested.
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IMPORTANT: apply the barcode sticker lengthwise to the tube, ensuring the barcode is parallel to the length of the tube.
Registering Online
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Remove the 14-digit Personal ID Activation Code sticker from the Sticker Sheet included in the kit.
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Apply the ID code sticker to this card and keep it in a safe place as it is the key to obtaining your results.
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Go to patients.inagene.com and create an account using your personal information. This is the account you will use to register your sample and view your results.
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Once logged in online click “Register Activation Code” and complete the form to use your Personal ID Activation Code to register your sample.
Mailing Your Sample
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Place the sample tube inside the clear plastic biohazard bag provided.
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Then place only the biohazard bag (with sample tube inside) back into the Inagene Personalized Insights™ package. Keep the instructions and Activation Code sticker for your own records.
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Remove the backing of the prepaid shipping label provided and stick it over the existing shipping label on the exterior of the package.
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Remove the sticker strip from the top of the packaging and fold over to reseal with the sample tube and biohazard bag inside.
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Drop your sample into the mailbox or at the local post office and it will be delivered to our lab in Toronto.
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Congratulations, once you have mailed your sample, AND registered your sample online, you are finished!