DOA Saliva Test

Children and many adults are afraid of needles. This fear and stress during venipuncture may cause a sudden adrenal spike which can interfere with the results.

Saliva samples are stable at room temperature for several days (e.g., our hormone test saliva samples are stable for 30 days); when frozen, they can be stored for months.

Saliva can be collected in natural environment that reflects normal routine; blood is often collected in different settings e.g., in a lab or clinic at certain hours.

Saliva sample collection is obviously better choice in cases where a blood draw is almost impossible. For example, athletes when they are training or seniors who have thin veins or sample collected at night before or after sleeping.

Allow the test cassette, specimen, and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing. Instruct the donor to not place anything in the mouth including food, drink, gum or tobacco products for at least 10 minutes prior to collection.

Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour of opening.

Instruct the donor to place the tongue against the root of the upper or lower jaw and collect saliva in the mouth.

Remove the swab from the cassette, then remove the cap from the swab.

Instruct the donor to place the swab between the lower cheek and gum and gently rub back and forth between the left and right cheeks and gums until the sponge is completely saturated with saliva. Do not bite, suck, or chew the sponge as it may break.

Remove the swab from the mouth after 30 seconds, if the saturation indicator has turned red, insert the swab into the cassette. If the saturation indicator has not turned red, place the swab back in the mouth and continue to collect saliva until the saturation indicator turns red.

Note: When inserting the swab into the cassette, insert the protruding part of the swab head into the hole reserved at the sampling site, and then press down the tail of the swab to secure it.

Move the slider in the direction of the arrow until the slider is blocked.

Place the device on a flat surface while the test is running. Negative results can be read as soon as clear lines form in both the C and T zones of the test. Read presumptive positive results at 10 minutes. Do not read results after 20 minutes.