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COLLECTION PROCEDURE
  1. Remove the collector from sealed pouch and insert the sponge end of the collector into mouth.
     
  2. Actively swab the inside of the mouth and tongue to collect oral fluid for a total of 3 minutes until the sponge becomes fully saturated.
     
  3. Gently pressing the sponge between the tongue and teeth will assist saturation.

 

 

No hard spots should be felt on the sponge when saturated.

   4. Remove collector from mouth.

 

 

 

TESTING PROCEDURE
  1. Flip open the cap of the oral fluid collection chamber (do not twist open cap of collection chamber at this time).

    Place saturated oral fluid collector into chamber and press sponge fully against strainer to collect oral fluid. Discard collector. Snap the cap shut on the collection chamber.
     
  2. To run test, twist open screw cap of the dropper tip assembly to expose dropper tip.

    Invert the collection chamber and transfer 3 drops of oral fluid into each sample well of the test device.

     

    Place screw cap back onto collection chamber with remaining oral fluid. Apply security seal over screw cap.

     

  3. Wait for colored lines to appear. Read results at 10 minutes. Do not read results after 1 hour.

     
  4. Send in sealed collection chamber with remaining oral fluid to laboratory for confirmation.*

*NOTE: ANY POSITIVE RESULT OBTAINED WITH THIS ORAL FLUID TEST IS PRESUMPTIVE AND SHOULD BE CONFIRMED BY AN ALTERNATE METHOD SUCH AS GC/MS.

Sending Presumptive Positive Specimens to SOS for GC/MS Confirmation
  1. Perform the on-site test according to the instructions provided above.
     
  2. Complete the two-part Preliminary Results Form, indicating the positive and negative test results. Indicate the positive drug(s) to be confirmed in the column marked "GC/MS Confirmation". Make sure the donor signs the form.
     
  3. Secure the presumptive positive specimen in the collection chamber. To prevent leakage, make sure the lid is threaded properly and tightly fastened.
     
  4. Place the security seal over the top of the chamber as shown.

  5. Remove the barcode label from the Preliminary Results Form. Place the barcode label around chamber as shown.
     
  6. Instruct the donor to initial the security seal.
     
  7. Seal the chamber in a plastic baggie with the absorbent material.
     
  8. Place the white copy of the Preliminary Results Form (marked "Lab Copy") in the DHL/Airborne bag (five or more specimens) or the mailer box (fewer than five specimens) with the specimen.
     
  9. Send to SOS for GC/MS confirmation.

     

   

The SOS On-Site Oral screening
device provides accurate results in minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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