
Frequently Asked Questions
For best testing conditions, avoid placing anything in the mouth—including food, drinks, gum, or tobacco products—for at least 10 minutes before collecting the oral-fluid specimen.
The results should be read at approximately 10 minutes. The results should not be interpreted after 15 minutes.
The instructions specify inserting the collection sponge into the mouth and soaking it in saliva for approximately 3 minutes before placing it into the collection tube.
The instructions identify insufficient specimen volume as one possible reason for an invalid result. Following the collection procedure carefully helps ensure an adequate specimen is obtained.
No. The device is for single use only.
No. The device is designed for saliva/oral-fluid specimens only and should not be used with other types of fluids.