Quest Diagnostics Clinical Drug Monitoring Oral Fluid Collection Instructions
- June 9, 2024
- Quest Diagnostics
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Quest Diagnostics Clinical Drug Monitoring Oral Fluid Collection
Instructions
Instructions for oral fluid sample collection with Quantisal™
Easy, observed sample collection
Step 1: After positively identifying the patient, explain the testing
procedures, and check the device package for integrity and an appropriate
expiration date. Instruct the patient to empty mouth of gum, food, tobacco,
etc, prior to oral fluid collection. If patient’s mouth is not empty
immediately prior to collection, have subject rinse their mouth with water (up
to 4 oz) and wait a minimum of 10 minutes before collecting a specimen.
Step 2: Instruct the patient to move tongue side to side to accumulate
saliva prior to collection.
Step 3: Peel open the Quantisal™ collection device package just far
enough for easy removal of the collector handle. Keep the tip of the device
pointed down. (Note: Do not use the collection pad if the package has been
previously opened, if the collection pad is wet, or if indicator dye is
visible prior to use.)
Step 4: Instruct the patient to use the handle to remove the device from
the packet.
(Note: Do not touch the collection pad with fingers before or after
specimen collection.)
Step 5: Instruct patient to position collector under tongue and close
mouth. Keep head tilted downward to allow gravity to help with saliva
collection. IMPORTANT: ensure patient does not chew on pad, talk, or
remove collector from mouth until indicator turns BLUE or until 10 minutes
have passed. (Figure 1)
Step 6: Start a 10 minute timer. The collection process is complete when
the blue color appears in the indicator of the handle, or when collection time
reaches 10 minutes, whichever occurs first. (Figure 2)
Step 7: When the collection is completed, remove the oral fluid
collection transport tube from the package. Hold transport tube in an upright
position and uncap by pushing up with thumb(s). Do not stand tube on table. Do
not spill or empty the liquid from the tube. Instruct the patient to remove
the Quantisal oral fluid collector from their mouth and to guide the collector
into the uncapped transport tube and replace cap. (Note: Do not place
collector back in mouth after it has been placed in the oral fluid collection
transport tube.) (Figures 3 and 4)
Step 8: Once the collector is inside the transport tube replace the cap.
SNAP cap firmly in place. (Figure 5)
Step 9: Place the specimen vial into the specimen bag and complete the
procedures to prepare and ship the specimen to the testing laboratory
Quantisal™ is a trademark of ImmunalysisCorporation or their respective
owners. For product information and complete instructions, please refer to the
package insert available at https://immunalysis.com/products/oral-
fluid/quantisal.
The Quantisal™ Oral Fluid Collection Device is intended for the collection,
preservation, and transport of oral fluid specimens for analytical testing of
drugs or drug metabolites. This device is for use only under observed
collection. For additional training information, please visit:
www.immunalysis.com/products/oral-fluid/quantisal/collector-
training/
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