Midnight salivary cortisol test instructions

Collect sample between 11:00 p.m. and midnight on two separate oc- casions, preferably two nights in a row, for a total of 2 samples. • Do NOT fileslib. Should you brush your teeth before a salivary cortisol test? Do not eat, drink, brush, or floss your teeth for 30 minutes before the test . Wash and dry your hands. How do you collect a salivary cortisol sample? Place the swab directly into your mouth by tipping the tube so that the swab falls into your mouth. Do not touch the swab with your fingers. Keep the swab in your mouth for 2 minutes. Roll the swab around in your mouth.
The accuracy of test results is dependent on the quality of syndrome, midnight saliva is the specimen to collect). Salivary specimen must be collected between 11pm–12 midnight. Follow instructions below. PREPARATION. ▫ Label the tube with your name, date of
Read all the instructions before collecting a sample. It's important to follow the instructions so it is collected the right way. This will help your test