Collection Instructions:
- Collect sample first thing in the morning before eating, drinking, smoking, or using oral hygiene products.
- Rinse mouth with water, then wait 5 minutes after rinse to start collection.
To Use the Salivette:
- Remove top cap of the tube to expose the swab.
- Place inner tube back into outer tube if previously removed.
- Do NOT touch the swab with your fingers.
- Place swab directly into the mouth by tipping the tube so the swab falls into the mouth.
- Keep the swab in the mouth for approximately 2 minutes.
- Roll the swab in the mouth but DO NOT chew the swab.
- Spit the swab back into the inner tube. DO NOT let fingers touch the swab.
- Place the cap back on the tube and make sure cap is pushed on tightly.
- Record name, collection date, and time on the tube label.
Additional Instructions:
- Bring the collected sample with you to the Quest Lab location where your blood sample will be given.
- If you are not able to return the sample within eight hours after collection, please keep refrigerated until you can.
- Must be returned within three days.