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 and Cortisone - 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 and Cortisone - Saliva Collection Instructions sheet.

3. Instruct patient to return Cortisol and Cortisone - 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.