Test Collection Methods

Overview

• Depending on the supplier and the product, some tests have multiple collection methods (ways for the end user to take a sample to be sent to the labs).

• This document goes through examples of how to place orders for kits with different collection methods.

• When looking at requests below, pay attention to collection_type and the following address fields

  • shipping_address

  • requested_lab_address

  • confirmed_lab_address

Collection Method
AT_HOME	Kits are sent to the end-user's home. They are expected to follow instructions on how to take the test carefully.
GO_TO_LAB	A simplified name for mobile phlebotomy. The end-user goes to a specified lab where a registered nurse will conduct the test for them.

AT_HOME Orders

Request

{
  "client_order_reference_id": "TEST-ORDER-001",
  "collection_type": "AT_HOME",
  "recipient": {
    "client_recipient_reference_id": "RECIP-CLIENT-001",
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Tan",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone_number": 7436503302,
    "country_code": 44,
    "date_of_birth": "1995-10-10",
    "gender_at_birth": "m"
  },
  "shipping_address": {
    "address_line_1": "123 High Street",
    "city": "London",
    "administrative_area": "England",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "postal_code": "SW1A 1AA"
  },
  "items": [
    {
      "variant_id": 100011,
      "quantity": 1
    }
  ]
}

Response

GO_TO_LAB Orders

• Using the requested_lab_address as a proxy, in the response we will route test takers to the closest lab available

Request

{
  "client_order_reference_id": "TEST-ORDER-001",
  "collection_type": "GO_TO_LAB",
  "recipient": {
    "client_recipient_reference_id": "RECIP-CLIENT-001",
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Tan",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone_number": 7436503302,
    "country_code": 44,
    "date_of_birth": "1995-10-10",
    "gender_at_birth": "m"
  },
  "requested_lab_address": {
    "address_line_1": "123 High Street",
    "city": "London",
    "administrative_area": "England",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "postal_code": "SW1A 1AA"
  },
  "items": [
    {
      "variant_id": 100011,
      "quantity": 1
    }
  ]
}