All samples will be evaluated by Mayo Clinic Laboratory
Patient Preparation
1. DO NOT brush teeth before collecting sample.
2. DO NOT eat or drink for 15 minutes before collecting sample.
3. Remove cap from salivette to expose the swab.
4. Place swab directy into the mouth be tipping the tube so the swab falls into the mouth. DO NOT chew on swab.
5. Keep swab in the mouth for approximately 2 minutes. Roll the swab in the mouth.
6. Spit the swab back into the salivette container. DO NOT let fingers touch the swab.
7. Replace the cap. Make sure cap is firmly on tight.
8. Record the exact date and time of collection on the label.
9. Return the tube to your healthcare provider within 24-48 hours.
10. Follow instructios from provider on time of collection. Your provider may ask for two separate collections on two separate dates and times.
Collection Comments
PLEASE NOTE: COLLECTION DATE AND TIME ARE REQUIRED FOR TESTING. PLEASE ORDER BASED ON DATE AND TIME PROVIDED BY PATIENT. Collect 1 mL (minimum 0.6 mL) saliva in the provided salivette. See patient prep instructions. Record patient name and DOB on the salivette label along with date and time of collection. Samples MUST be registered and ordered for the dates and times written on the salivette. Please handwrite the collection date/time and patient name on the tube. DO NOT COVER LABEL WITH THE CERNER LABEL. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/84225
Specimen Preparation
1. Patients must label the outside of the Salivette with the date/time of collection. If this information is NOT available, provider must be notified by hub location. Do not send to IUHPL until this information has been obtained.
2. Check that orders for each collection have been entered in Cerner. The dates and times in Cerner MUST match the dates and times written on the collection device.
3. If the dates are different then the orders in Cerner, FINs must be created for the correct dates and used for the appropriate orders.
4. Once the FINs have been created, order Salivary Cortisol for each collection date and time. Once new orders have been created in Cerner, cancel the original orders as DUPLICATE and enter a cancel comment of "See accession xx-xxx-xxxxx for Results".
5. DO NOT cover the original label with the new Cerner label. Leave the date and time of collection written on container visable. Sendouts verifies collection dates and times.
6. Ship to Sendouts refrigerated.
All samples will be evaluated by Mayo Clinic Laboratory
Patient Preparation
1. DO NOT brush teeth before collecting sample.
2. DO NOT eat or drink for 15 minutes before collecting sample.
3. Remove cap from salivette to expose the swab.
4. Place swab directy into the mouth be tipping the tube so the swab falls into the mouth. DO NOT chew on swab.
5. Keep swab in the mouth for approximately 2 minutes. Roll the swab in the mouth.
6. Spit the swab back into the salivette container. DO NOT let fingers touch the swab.
7. Replace the cap. Make sure cap is firmly on tight.
8. Record the exact date and time of collection on the label.
9. Return the tube to your healthcare provider within 24-48 hours.
10. Follow instructios from provider on time of collection. Your provider may ask for two separate collections on two separate dates and times.
Collection Comments
PLEASE NOTE: COLLECTION DATE AND TIME ARE REQUIRED FOR TESTING. PLEASE ORDER BASED ON DATE AND TIME PROVIDED BY PATIENT. Collect 1 mL (minimum 0.6 mL) saliva in the provided salivette. See patient prep instructions. Record patient name and DOB on the salivette label along with date and time of collection. Samples MUST be registered and ordered for the dates and times written on the salivette. Please handwrite the collection date/time and patient name on the tube. DO NOT COVER LABEL WITH THE CERNER LABEL. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/84225
Specimen Preparation
1. Patients must label the outside of the Salivette with the date/time of collection. If this information is NOT available, provider must be notified by hub location. Do not send to IUHPL until this information has been obtained.
2. Check that orders for each collection have been entered in Cerner. The dates and times in Cerner MUST match the dates and times written on the collection device.
3. If the dates are different then the orders in Cerner, FINs must be created for the correct dates and used for the appropriate orders.
4. Once the FINs have been created, order Salivary Cortisol for each collection date and time. Once new orders have been created in Cerner, cancel the original orders as DUPLICATE and enter a cancel comment of "See accession xx-xxx-xxxxx for Results".
5. DO NOT cover the original label with the new Cerner label. Leave the date and time of collection written on container visable. Sendouts verifies collection dates and times.
6. Ship to Sendouts refrigerated.
