How long is the kit good for?
The shelf life of the DNA testing kit is four years. This means that even if you are unable to use the kit right away, the unopened kit can be used up to four years from the date that you first received it. Once the DNA sample is collected, the samples are good for at least three months at room temperature. Most patients return their samples to our laboratory for testing as soon as they have completed collecting the samples. However, even if you are unable to return the samples right away, the samples are good for testing for up to three months after the collection.
