Invitae discards blood and saliva specimens after 30 days. In unusual cases when testing takes longer than 30 days, the specimen will be retained until the report is delivered, which may be up to 60 days, or otherwise in accordance with Invitae policy and regulatory requirements.
After a specimen is destroyed, if another Invitae test is ordered for the same individual, a new specimen may be required.
In accordance with policies applicable to CLIA-certified laboratories and applicable laws, some specimens may be de-identified and retained beyond 60 days for laboratory process and quality improvement purposes.