Before your visit

Everything for the day you come in — where the centre is and how to get there, how to prepare, and what a test day looks like. Open each section below in order.

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Address & getting there

Where to come

The 10K centre

Ilan Ramon 2, Ness Ziona (Science Park)

Entrance D · Floor 5

By car — Free gravel parking opposite the building and nearby. By train — Rehovot station, about a 15 min walk. By bus — line 204.

The Weizmann Institute campus entrance in Ness Ziona

Preparing for your visit

Do before you come

Fast for 2 hours
Water is fine throughout.
Upload recent blood tests
Add them in your personal area beforehand.
Start logging in the app
Begin food-logging the day before.
Avoid hard exercise
No strenuous workout right before.

What to wear & bring

Sport shoes
You'll do a short physical test.
Comfortable clothing
No metal zippers, jewellery or jeans.
Your smartphone
For the app and SMS updates.

Good to know

Visit length

Plan for about 2.5–3 hours on site.

If you're pregnant

Postpone until at least 6 months after birth.

Planning to travel?

Tell the study coordinator about any trips or flights.

What a test day looks like

Your visit takes about 2.5–3 hours. On the day, you'll go through a set of measurements and leave with the take-home kits and the app.

1
Blood test
Baseline blood work at the centre.
2
Cheek sampling
A quick sample for genetic characterization.
3
Body measurements
Including body-fat percentage and a short gait test.
4
Take home your kits
Stool kit, home sleep device, and the food-logging app.

You'll review the informed-consent form ahead of time and sign it on the day of your visit.

FAQ

Do I need to fast before the visit?

Yes — please be fasting for 2 hours before the visit. Water is fine throughout.

What should I wear and bring?

Come in sport shoes and comfortable clothing (no metal zippers, jewellery or jeans), and bring your smartphone for the app and SMS updates. If you have recent blood tests, upload them via your personal area before you come.

How long is the visit?

Plan for about 2.5–3 hours on site. That covers the blood test, cheek sampling, body measurements, and picking up your take-home kits and app.

I'm pregnant — can I still take part?

Please postpone your visit until at least 6 months after birth.

I have a trip or flight coming up. Does it matter?

Let the study coordinator know at reception about any planned trips or flights, so we can time the home kits that follow your visit.

When do I sign the consent form?

You'll review the informed-consent form ahead of time and sign it on the day of your visit.