How At-Home Testing Works

Get meaningful health insights without making a trip to a traditional blood-draw center.

CyloHealth testing kits are designed to make collecting and returning your sample straightforward from home.

1

Choose Your Test

Select the health panel that fits what you want to measure.

Your test determines which biomarkers are analyzed and which collection method is used.

2

Your Kit Arrives

Your CyloHealth kit is delivered directly to your door with the supplies needed for your specific test.

Depending on the panel, your kit may use an upper-arm blood collection device, finger-prick collection, or another laboratory-approved collection method.

Your exact collection method will always be shown on the kit and in the instructions provided with your order.

3

Collect Your Sample

Follow the step-by-step instructions included with your kit.

Most collections are designed to be completed at home in just a few minutes.

There's no need to guess which tube, device, or collection method to use — everything is matched to the test you ordered.

4

Send It to the Lab

Package your sample using the included return materials and send it to our laboratory partner using the provided prepaid shipping method.

Shipping and collection instructions can vary by test, so always follow the directions included with your specific kit.

5

Get Your Results

Once your sample is received and analyzed, your results will be securely released through your CyloHealth account.

Your report will organize your biomarkers in an easy-to-understand format so you can see your results and track changes over time.

Simple Collection. Powerful Insights.

Order your test. Collect from home. Send it back. See your results.

No complicated laboratory visit. No wondering what to do next.

Every CyloHealth kit is built around the requirements of the specific test you order.

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Overview

What Is Tasso+?

The easiest way to think about Tasso+ is as a small, single-use upper-arm capillary blood collection device that replaces the traditional "needle into a vein" experience for tests that can be validated on a relatively small blood sample.

Instead of inserting a hollow needle into a vein, the Tasso+ sticks to the upper arm with adhesive. When the button is pressed, a small sterile lancet briefly punctures the skin while the device creates a slight vacuum. Capillary blood then flows downward into an attached collection tube. The lancet automatically retracts into the device after activation.

Tasso says the Tasso+ typically collects roughly 200–600 µL of whole capillary blood, depending on the collection tube being used. That is much less than a normal venous blood draw, so the number and type of tests you can run is important.

The App

The CyloHealth App

The CyloHealth app will connect your kit, collection, and results in one place. After you order, you will use the app to register your kit, follow collection steps, and open your secure report when the lab is finished.

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When the stores are connected, the same account you use on the website will sign you into the app. You will be able to scan your kit barcode, watch a short collection walkthrough, and get a notification when results are ready.

Finger Prick

How to Do a Finger-Prick Collection

Some CyloHealth panels use a small finger-prick card or microtube instead of the Tasso+ arm device. Use only the lancet and collection card that came in your kit. Do not use a household needle or reuse a lancet.

1

Wash and warm your hands. Use soap and warm water, then dry completely. Rub your hands together or run them under warm water so blood flows more easily.

2

Choose a side of the fingertip. The ring or middle finger of your non-dominant hand is usually easiest. Avoid the very center of the pad, calluses, and broken skin.

3

Clean and let it dry. Wipe the site with the alcohol pad from your kit and wait until the skin is fully dry.

4

Use the kit lancet once. Press it firmly against the side of the fingertip until it clicks. Wipe away the first drop with the gauze if your instructions say to.

5

Fill the card or tube. Hold the finger down and let drops fall onto each circle or into the tube. Do not squeeze hard from the fingertip — that can dilute the sample. Massage from the palm toward the finger if you need more flow.

6

Stop the bleed and pack the sample. Apply the bandage. Let a blood card air-dry as directed, then seal it in the bag and ship it the same day when possible.

Note: Your kit insert tells you whether that panel uses Tasso+ or a finger prick. Follow the method printed for that test. If you feel faint, sit down and stop the collection.
Phase 1

Kit → Your Door

The testing company sends the kit to the customer. A complete at-home testing kit would generally contain:

  • Tasso+ device
  • Appropriate compatible blood collection tube
  • Alcohol wipe and bandage
  • Warming method / heat pack
  • Specimen label / barcode
  • Biohazard / specimen bag
  • Instructions, laboratory requisition or electronic order
  • Prepaid return packaging
Note: Tasso's standard commercial Tasso+ kit itself does not necessarily include the collection reservoir — the lab/testing company selects the appropriate compatible tube as part of its validated workflow.
Phase 2

Before You Collect

  1. Register the kit. Scan a QR code or enter a kit ID so the barcode on the blood sample becomes connected to your laboratory order. This registration system is supplied by the testing company or laboratory.
  2. Check the kit. Make sure the device has not expired, the sterile packaging is intact, and all required components are present. Do not use a device with damaged/open packaging or after its expiration date.
  3. Plan the return shipment before starting. Follow the laboratory's shipping instructions — specimen stability varies by test. Some programs instruct customers to collect Monday–Friday and return the sample the same day. Your partner laboratory determines the actual shipping window.
  4. Sit down and wash your hands. Tasso recommends performing the collection while seated because fainting can occur with any blood collection procedure.
Phase 3

Prepare for Collection

  1. Choose the upper-arm collection area. Excess hair should be shaved/removed. Don't place the device over broken, infected, inflamed, or heavily scarred skin.
  2. Prepare the blood collection tube. Twist/remove the cap from the compatible collection tube. Push the tube into the bottom of the Tasso+ until it is snug, with fill markings positioned so they can be seen.
  3. Warm the arm for about two minutes. Activate the provided warming pack or use another warming method such as your hand. Rub the upper arm/shoulder area for approximately 2 minutes to increase blood flow.
  4. Clean the skin. Wipe the collection area with the alcohol pad and allow the skin to fully dry.
  5. Prepare the Tasso button. Remove the clear protective cover from the activation button and peel away the adhesive backing.
Phase 4

Collect the Blood Sample

  1. Stick the Tasso+ firmly onto the upper arm. Once attached, let the arm hang straight down at the side. Gravity is part of the collection process.
  2. Press the button one time. Push the button completely down once and release it. The internal sterile lancet briefly enters the skin and retracts, while the device creates a slight vacuum to help capillary blood enter the tube.
  3. Start a five-minute timer. Leave the arm hanging naturally. Blood may not become visible for the first 1–2 minutes — that alone does not mean the collection failed.
  4. Watch the collection tube fill. A mirror can make this easier. The device stays attached for up to approximately 5 minutes. If blood reaches the designated upper fill line earlier, the device can be removed sooner.
  5. Remove the Tasso+. Peel the device away from the arm starting from one side. Put the supplied bandage over the collection area and apply gentle pressure if necessary.
  6. Remove the blood tube. Slightly twist the collection tube and pull it downward from the Tasso device.
Phase 5

Prepare & Ship the Sample

  1. Cap the blood tube securely. Snap the cap completely onto the collection tube so that it cannot leak during transportation.
  2. Mix the sample as required by your tube. Tasso's instructions say to invert the tube according to the tube manufacturer's labeling. Some programs tell patients to gently invert their particular tube 10 times — only do this if your specific collection tube requires it.
  3. Label the specimen. Apply the supplied barcode/specimen label and record whatever the laboratory requires — commonly collection date and collection time.
  4. Put the tube into the specimen bag. The capped blood tube goes into the supplied leak-resistant specimen/biohazard return bag, along with any absorbent material required. Seal it according to the kit instructions.
  5. Put the specimen bag into the return package. This could be an insulated or standard specimen mailer depending on the analyte, specimen stability, weather, carrier, and laboratory requirements.
  6. Send it to the laboratory. Use the prepaid shipping label and specified carrier (UPS, FedEx, or another approved method). Some programs require same-day pickup; others may have different validated stability windows.
Phase 6

At the Laboratory

Sample Accessioning

The barcode is scanned and matched to the customer's test order. The laboratory checks identity, collection time, specimen volume, leakage, clotting/hemolysis where relevant, transportation conditions, and whether the sample meets acceptance criteria.

Processing & Analysis

What happens next depends on the test and collection tube. The lab may use whole blood directly or process the specimen according to its validated assay protocol. Tasso is the collection method — not the laboratory test itself.

Results Reporting

Once testing and quality-control procedures are complete, results are transmitted to the testing company's system — patient portal, clinician portal, API, etc. — and released according to the applicable medical/laboratory workflow.

After Collection

Disposal

The used Tasso device is single use only. The lancet retracts inside the device, but Tasso still directs users to follow applicable local disposal rules for used sharps/biohazard materials and wash their hands afterward.