Essential Care

Information related to Color’s Essential Care offering

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General Information

Is a home blood test the same as a lab test?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

How should I prepare for my screening?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Why are kits not available in the state of New York?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

How do you keep my information safe?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What tests are included in the Preventive Health Kit?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Ordering a Test Kit

When will my kit arrive?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

How can I track the status of my order?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Does my kit have an expiration date?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Do shipping temperatures affect my kit or my results?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Kit Activation and Return

What happens when I receive my kit?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

How do I return my kit?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What should I do if I forgot to activate my kit?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Sample Collection

How do I collect my blood sample?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

How do I use the blood pressure monitor?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What do I do with the blood pressure monitor when I’m done?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

I’m having trouble getting enough blood from my finger. What should I do?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What should I do if I activated my kit and then realized I hadn’t fasted?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Results

When will I get my results?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

How will I receive my results?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

How should I read my results?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

Why does my lab report show different things than my web report?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is total cholesterol?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is HDL cholesterol?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is LDL cholesterol?

Written by Color Support
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What are triglycerides?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is hemoglobin A1c?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is aspartate aminotransferase?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is alanine aminotransferase?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is body mass index?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is blood pressure?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago

What is pulse?

Written by Color Support
Updated over a week ago