Human Performance Clinical Research Laboratory Testing Dates and Preparation Instructions

Please contact us at (970) 491-3847 for the current availability of the following dates for the 2025 season.

January 6, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29
February 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27
March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26, 31
April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29
June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17

• Your orders for blood and urine samples are entered by program staff.
• • When you arrive at the approved UCH specimen site, the UCH staff will be able to see the orders in their system. Please see the maps and directions page for a list of approved UCH specimen collection sites.
• How to prepare for the blood and urine collection
  Please fast for 12-14 hours prior to your blood collection. Please DO NOT eat anything until after you have had your blood drawn.
  DO:
  • Drink plenty of water (stay well-hydrated).
  • Please continue to take any medications as prescribed.
  • Plan to eat breakfast AFTER you have had your blood and urine collected prior to your appointment at CSU.
• When to get blood and urine collection done:
  Your orders for blood and urine samples are available up to one month prior to your CSU appointment date. If you choose to do it on your appointment date at CSU:
  • Prior to your appointment at CSU, go to an approved UCH specimen collection site for your blood draw and urine collection. Blood and urine collection at approved UCH specimen locations is done on a walk-in, first come, first serve basis.
    • You do NOT need an appointment, but please allow ample time. Typically 45 minutes is adequate for this task.
• Where to go for blood and urine collection:
  • Locations and hours of operation for the UCH labs may be found on our maps and directions page.
    The easiest site for same appointment day location is the Express Lab located off of Prospect Road.
  • There are specimen collection sites in northern Colorado, Longmont, Aurora, Colorado Springs and Steamboat Springs. You may use any collection site listed on our website (see link above).

NOTE: UCH will bill the Heart Disease Prevention Program directly.  If you receive a bill for the blood and urine collection, this is an error.  Contact Tiffany Lipsey immediately at tiffany.lipsey@colostate.edu!  Do not pay the bill.

You will receive individualized links through email to complete approximately one week prior to your scheduled appointment. These surveys encompass health history and behavior as they relate to risk for heart disease.

1. What to bring to your appointment:
   • Clothes (t-shirt and shorts) and shoes for exercising. Please wear clothes with no metal in them including zippers and snaps.
     Females: For ease of placing electrocardiography (ECG) electrodes, please wear a halter top/sports bra without wires.
   • Water bottle
   • Snack for after testing
   • Private locker room facilities with showers and towels are available for your use during your evaluation visit.
2. Where to go
   • See this map to location and parking.
3. How to prepare:
   • Refrain from any strenuous exercise 24 hours prior to the visit.
   • If you had your blood and urine collected prior to your testing day, eat a light, low-fat meal approximately two hours prior to your arrival. Otherwise, see the detailed Blood Collection Instructions
   • Please continue to take your medications as prescribed.
4. What to expect (testing day schedule):
   • Upon arrival at CSU, please park in the designated parking area in front of the Human Performance Clinical Research Laboratory building. We will provide you with a parking pass.
   • Your evaluation will include body fat percentage using the skinfold procedure, pulmonary function, strength, and flexibility testing. A thorough cardiorespiratory examination and review of your resting ECG tracing will be performed by a physician prior to exercise testing. This test will evaluate your overall health and fitness level (approximately 2.5 hours).
5. After your testing day:
   • The follow-up visit is an individual consulting session to discuss your test results in detail. Your assigned staff member provides feedback on your exam results and offer ideas and recommendations for implementing any needed changes to help you achieve your personal health goals (approximately one hour). This visit is scheduled either in person at CSU or virtually.