ABOUT THE POP-UP WEB PAGES
The purpose of and a quick link to the pop up web pages attached to this Table of Contents web page titled, "Specimen Collection Info," are provided below.

• ABOUT HAIR SAMPLING web page provides the instructions for preparing the client's hair to collect  hair sample when their Lab Kit for the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) arrives.  Note:  We may abbreviate this as HTMA for Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis or TMA for Tissue Mineral Analysis, periodically.
• FASTING INSTRUCTIONS web page provides the instructions for fasting, starting the day before blood is drawn at a local Laboratory.
• BLOOD TESTS LISTS & DR LTR web page provides a list of all blood tests ordered and analyzed by Dr. Smith in the Comprehensive Nutritional Blood Chemistry Analysis (NBCA) and a Physician's Letter from Dr. Smith.  When a client will use these two documents is explained on this web page.
• CPT CODES & ICD-9 CODES provides the Insurance CPT Codes for our services and ICD-9 Codes are provided by the client's physician, which provides a number for each diagnosis. 
  
• NOTE:  This web page also provides the PDF Document and special information about the Specimen Kit Instructions.
  

SPECIMEN KIT INSTRUCTIONS
Regarding the PDF File Document below, please open and print for check lists, which provides additional instructions to accompany the instructions inside each Lab Kit to assure each step has been completed in the

• preparation and collection of your specimen sample(s),
  
• completing and submitting Health and Symptom History Questionnaires and Informed Consents
• and mailing samples to our Labs, when applicable.

If you have any questions, please call our office immediately at (940) 761-4045.   Please do email questions to avoid delays in collecting your specimens, which will results in delays in starting your Clinical Nutrition Program.

SPECIMEN KIT INSTRUCTIONS AND CHECK LISTS
  
Open PDF Icon to the right for instructions to prepare for, collect and mail Lab Kits and/or have blood drawn and to complete Health History and Symptoms Questionnaires and fax, email or U.S. mail questionnaires to A.C.N.