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    Saliva Collection Instructions

    Do NOT use the Salivette® to collect saliva for salivary testosterone testing.

    PLEASE NOTE The Salivette is not intended for use with children under the age of three. Children under the age of ten should
    have adult supervision.

    Directions to collect saliva


    Saliva should be collected at the precise time(s) that your physician prescribed. The preferred method for collecting saliva is to use
    the provided Salivette, which is a device made specifically for the purpose of collecting saliva. Please read the following directions
    carefully before starting your collection.

    Before collection
    1. Collect saliva at the specific time(s) listed by your physician.
    Salivette Cap/Stopper (Top)
    2. 24 hours before collection – do not use any creams or lotions that contain
    steroids such as hydrocortisone, and do not use any steroid inhalers. These Insert (Smaller internal
    products can contaminate the Salivette and interfere with results. container)
    3. 30 minutes before collection – do not eat or drink anything at least 30 minutes
    before collecting saliva. Cotton Pad
    4. Avoid activities that may cause your gums to bleed – do not brush or floss
    your teeth before collecting saliva.
    5. If your gums or the inside of your mouth are bleeding, do not collect a sample. Centrifuge tube (Larger
    Please consult with your physician if this is a chronic problem. outside container)

    When you are ready to start collecting saliva


    Before touching the Salivette, wash your hands with soap and Carefully label each Salivette with your name, the
    1 water, and dry them thoroughly. 6 time collected, the date, and your physician’s name
    on each Salivette. For multiple time point collections,
    Open the top cap/stopper, and place the please make sure the orange “Timed Specimen” labels
    2 cylindrical cotton pad in your mouth. are attached to the top of the tube.

    Roll the cotton pad in your mouth for a Return the specimens to your physician or LabCorp
    3 minimum of 90 seconds or until you can
    7 Patient Service Center within one day of collection. If
    no longer prevent swallowing excess returning to a LabCorp Patient Service Center, please also
    saliva (pad should be saturated). give the Center the ordering form from your physician
    that includes your physician’s information and the Test
    Code that needs to be ordered.
    If you cannot roll the cotton pad in your mouth, place the cotton
    4 pad under the tongue for a minimum of 90 seconds or until it is
    well saturated. Test options
    500179 Salivary Cortisol, MS
    Once the pad is saturated, it should be put
    5 back into the insert (internal smaller vessel)
    502120
    502122
    Salivary Cortisol (Two specimen, MS)
    Salivary Cortisol (Three specimen, MS)
    and firmly closed with the top cap/stopper. 502124 Salivary Cortisol (Four specimen, MS)
    The Salivette should now look exactly as it 503775 Salivary Cortisol (Five specimen, MS)
    did when you started, with the cap, insert, 503776 Salivary Cortisol (Six specimen, MS)
    cotton pad, and centrifuge tube.
    503777 Salivary Cortisol (Seven specimen, MS)

    PHYSICIANS if you are ordering multiple timepoints, please ensure that your requisition or order form specifies the correct
    timepoint test code. Please talk with your local LabCorp representative for more information.

    ©2020 Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings All rights reserved. 24671-0920

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