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Saliva Collection...
Before
you start:
- This test
is not designed for women using hormone replacement therapy
or birth control medication.
- Collect
saliva samples at 8AM for two consecutive mornings.
- It
is important to follow this collection schedule: If you are menstruating
normally, start counting on the first day of your period. On the 21st
or 22nd day, collect your first saliva specimen. If your menstrual period
is very irregular, collect your two saliva samples on days when you
have any troublesome symptoms like headache, PMS, bloating, etc. If
you are not having a menstrual period, you may collect the samples at
any time during the month.
- The
saliva samples are to be collected at 8 o'clock in the morning before
you have had anything to eat or drink and without toothbrushing, flossing,
mouthwash, or gum chewing preceding the collection. You may have
only water before collecting the samples.
- Be sure
to fill the collection tubes at least 3ml full of non-foamy
saliva for each collection.
- Be sure
to follow instructions thoroughly and fill in the enclosed Health
Screen Request Form completely before mailing. Insufficient saliva
samples cannot be processed.
Instructions:
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1 |
Rinse
your mouth with cold water. Spit out water completely. Wait five minutes.
During collection, do not cough or clear your throat into the collection
tube. |
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2 |
8AM
collection Day 20 or 21 (if applicable), First morning collection:
Use one of the two collection tubes provided to collect your saliva.
It is important that you provide at least a 3ml full tube with liquid,
not foam. Insufficient saliva samples cannot be processed. |
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3 |
Make
sure you replace cap tightly to prevent leakage. Write your name,
date and day of cycle (if applicable) on the label and Health Screen
Request Form. Place label onto the tube. Place the tube into the plastic
biohazard bag and refrigerate sample. |
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8AM
collection Day 21 or 22 (if applicable) Second morning collection:
Repeat the collection procedure described in Step 2, using the other
collection tube. Replace cap tightly on tube to prevent leakage. Write
your name, date and day of cycle (if applicable) on the label. Place
label onto the tube. |
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5 |
Place
the tube into the biohazard bag. Enclose the biohazard bag, along
with the completed and signed Health Screen Request Form in the return
box provided. Place the box into the prepaid mailing envelope and
mail as indicated. Plan to return your samples on the final day of
collection. If you are unable to do so, refrigerate samples overnight
and mail the next day. |
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