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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. If necessary, you may chew the sugar-free gum to stimulate salivation. |
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2 |
8
AM collection: Use the collection tube marked 8AM to collect your
first sample. It is important that you provide at least a 3/4 full
tube of LIQUID, NOT FOAM. Insufficient saliva samples cannot
be processed. |
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3 |
Make
sure you replace the cap tightly to prevent leakage. Write your name
and the date of sample collection on the label provided. Place the
label on the tube. |
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4 |
12
midnight collection: Repeat the collection procedure described
in Step 2, using the collection tube marked 12AM. Replace cap tightly
on tube to prevent leakage. Write your name and the date of sample
collection on the label. Place the label on the tube. |
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5 |
Place
the tubes into the biohazard bag provided. 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
day after collection. If you are unable to do so, refrigerate samples
overnight and mail the next day. |
