Saliva collection system
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1. A kit for the collection and preservation of a saliva sample for subsequent assay of a biologic therein comprising:
- a container;
a saliva collection device, said saliva collection device including a salivation catalyst; and
a preservative solution retained within said container.
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Abstract
A kit and method for collecting a saliva sample for subsequent biologic assay that avoids collection contact with the biohazardous saliva sample. The kit includes a container, a preservative solution that is retained in the container and a saliva collection device. A subsequent laboratory assay performed by conventional techniques specific to the biologic of interest provides results comparable to those obtained from blood or urine samples. The kit allows an employee to remain at his or her place of business and requires only a minor inconvenience during testing.
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1. A kit for the collection and preservation of a saliva sample for subsequent assay of a biologic therein comprising:
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a container;
a saliva collection device, said saliva collection device including a salivation catalyst; and
a preservative solution retained within said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of assaying for a biological comprising the steps of:
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providing a container;
providing a preservative solution within the container;
providing a saliva collection device, the saliva collection device including a salivation catalyst;
collecting at a first location a saliva sample directly from a mouth of a user using the saliva collection device;
depositing the saliva collection device having the saliva sample into the container; and
sealing the container having the saliva collection device against spillage and tampering. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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