SH:24 blood test

[Video Description: A white femme person with dark red hair stands calmly infront of a light coloured background, we can just see their head and shoulders, they say...

"I’m going to show you how to take a small blood sample for the SH:24 blood test and share some top tips that will make it even easier."

The screen goes dark and reads "warm up" in white writing. The person says...

"It’s best to do the test when your body is warm as this helps blood flow.
To warm up just before you do the test try taking a hot bath or shower, hold a warm drink for a few minutes, do some physical exercise, or run your favoured hand under warm water for a few minutes."

When the person says "hot drink", they hold up a mug in two hands.

The camera switches to show a white surface, with a blood tube, a lancet, two alcohol wipes and two plasters laid out.

The person says...

"Find a clean flat surface, and lay the test kit out."

The person picks up the blood sample tube and says...

"Keep standing up, with your hand below your waist."

The video cuts to different shots of the following instructions. The person says...

"Take out the sample tube and remove the yellow cap."
"Stand the tube in the closed packaging."
"Twist and pull the blue tip off of the lancet."
"Wash and dry your hands and clean your chosen finger with an alcohol wipe."

The person points to their 2nd and 3rd finger and says...
"You're going to take blood from one of these two fingers"

The video continues to show each of the instructions while the voice says...

"Press the top of your finger with your thumb, so that the tip of your finger turns pink."
"With your thumb still in place, press the lancet firmly against the middle of the tip of your finger and push hard."
"You will feel a tiny prick."
"Wipe away the first drop of blood with a clean tissue."
"Gently massage your finger from the knuckle to the tip and allow the drops of blood to fall into the tube."

The video cuts to a view of the full blood tube and the person says…


"It's important that you fill the tube to the 600 line. This usually takes about 16 drops."
"If you struggle to get enough blood, you can use another lancet to repeat with another finger."

The video follows the instructions again as the person says…


"Push the yellow cap firmly back onto the tube."
"Gently turn the tube upside down five times."
"Place it back into its protective packaging."

The video shows the blood sample tube in it’s protective casing, showcasing the labels that are attached and the person says…

"Your samples are already labeled with a unique code so you don't need to write anything on them."


The video shows the person putting the samples in the return envelope and the person says...


"Put your samples back into the prepaid UN3373 return envelope, along with the white lab card."

The screen goes dark and helpful tips show up in white writing. They read:

Helpful tips:

Relax
Warm up (have a hot shower or bath just before)
Stay standing and keep your arm straight, with your hand below your waist.
push the lancet firmly against your finger.
Aim for the middle of your finger not too close to your fingernail.
If you're nervous, ask someone to help you.

The next screen reads:

If you would like help or advice, text us or email:

07860 041 233 | [email protected]

Finally the screen changes to the SH:24 logo.]