Necessary Information

Collection time is required.

Specimen Required

If multiple specimens are collected, submit each Salivette under a separate order number.

Patient Preparation:

1. Patient should not brush teeth, eat, drink, or take any oral medication for at least 60 minutes before specimen collection.

2. Have patient rinse mouth thoroughly with water for 1-5 seconds. Wait 10 minutes before collecting the specimen to avoid contamination of the saliva by interfering substance.

Supplies: Cortisol, Saliva Collection Kit (T514)

Container/Tube: Sarstedt Salivette

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Provide patient with a Saliva Collection Kit (Salivette) containing the Cortisol - Saliva Collection Instructions and ask them to follow the instructions as written.

2. Instruct patient to collect specimen between 11 p.m. and midnight and record collection time on the Cortisol - Saliva Collection Instructions sheet.

3. Instruct patient to return Cortisol - Saliva Collection Instructions with the appropriately labeled Salivette to the laboratory.

Additional Information: Reference values are also available for an 8 a.m. (7 a.m.-9 a.m.) or a 4 p.m. (3 p.m.-5 p.m.) collection, however, the 11 p.m. to midnight collection is preferred.