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COLLECTION & ON-SITE TESTING PROCEDURE

The OrAlert sreening devices is easy to use. Please follow the simple instructions below. Product Procedure Document [PDF 580k]

Oralert Components

Step 1: Instruct the donor not to place anything in the mouth including food, drink, gum or tobacco products for at least 10 minutes prior to collection.

Step 2:
Insert sponge end of collector into mouth.
Step 1

Actively swab the inside of the mouth and tongue with sponge. As soon as the sponge softens slightly, gently press the sponge between the tongue and teeth to endure complete saturation.
Step 2

The sponge is saturated when no hard spots can be detected. Collect for a total of 3 minutes before removing sponge.

Oralert Step 3Step 3:
Insert collector into device as shown.

Push collector down into chamber.

Turn collector clockwise to lock into chamber.

Wait 1 minute.

Step 4: Rotate collection chamber 90° counterclockwise.
Oralert Step 4

Step 5: Wait 9 minutes and read results.
Oralert Step 5
*All positive results are presumptive and should be confirmed by an alternate method (e.g. GC/MS or GC/MS/MS).

Oralert Step 6

Step 6:
If results are positive, remove collector from device and secure reservoir with tamper evident tape.

Secure cap onto collection chamber.

Send device to laboratory for confirmation. Laboratory can access reservoir through stopper.

*PLEASE DO NOT SEND NEGATIVE SPECIMENS TO RTL FOR CONFIRMATION. NEGATIVE SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED.

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