Collect	Swab in Salivette® transport container
	Unacceptable	Specimens not collected using the Salivette® collection device. Specimens visibly contaminated with blood, mucus, food particles or cellular debris. Sodium azide preservative.  Specimens with pH values greater than 9.0 or less than 3.5 must be recollected.
	Transport	Refrigerated
	Minimum Volume	Saturated Swab
	Remarks	Do not collect specimen within 60 minutes after eating a meal or within 12 hours after consuming alcohol, immediately after brushing teeth or after any activity that may cause gums to bleed.  Rinse mouth thoroughly with water 10 minutes before specimen collection.  Collect specimen between 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.  Specimen container is plain (non-citric acid) cotton Salivette®. The swab should be placed under the tongue for 2 minutes or until swab is completely saturated. Swab must be completely saturated. Each specimen submitted must have a collection time and date written on the Salivette® transport container.

82533 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes