Instructions:
Before you begin
Do NOT eat, drink, smoke, brush teeth, or chew gum 30 minutes before giving your saliva sample. Putting anything in your mouth before collection can interfere with your sample.Step 1: Open Package
Open package containing saliva collection tube and RNA Shield™ reagent. Math the name on the tube label.
Step 2: Spit into Tube
Spit into saliva collection tube and fill to the 2mL marker.
Step 3: Pour Contents
Open RNA Shield tube and pour contents into saliva collection tube with sample. Keep screw cap for Step 4.
Step 4: Seal
Hold the tube upright. Unscrew the funnel from the tube. Use the small cap to close the sample tube tightly. Discard the funnel and empty reagent tube.
Step 5: Invert
Invert tube 10 times. The sample is stabilized and ready for transport/storage
Step 6: Mail in Sample
Place your completed sample back in the plastic packaging along with the absorbent material provided. Send to Molecular Vision Laboratory at room temperature in the envelope provided.
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