StatSure Diagnostic Systems (SSUR)

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The Saliva•Sampler™


Oral fluid collection devices

The Saliva•Sampler™ Saliva Collection Device
Saliva•Sampler™ is the only collection device available that offers a built-in Sample Volume Indicator, that creates a blue mark when sufficient sample has been obtained. The unique design of this product also eliminates a potentially time-consuming , manual step-- centrifugation-- and offers a quick, convenient, dignified, and painless alternative for gathering oral fluids.

(US Patent# 5,376,337)[http://tinyurl.com/35gznd Inventor: Seymour; Eugene H.]

SALIVA TESTING

Numerous studies have shown that saliva as a drug test specimen represents a viable alternative for drug testing programs. Additionally, the use of saliva rather than urine makes it possible to address a number of burdensome issues that have plagued drug testing for many years. For example, saliva is, by far, a much less invasive specimen for collection purposes. Few people find it offensive to provide a saliva sample versus urine. Saliva also makes it possible to conduct an observed collection every time while urine would requires an observed donation to obtain the same assurance of sample integrity.

Interest in the use of saliva for drug testing purposes is growing rapidly and the guideline should not only reflect this, but also be careful not to inadvertently restrict or discourage its use. This is especially true at a time when adulteration and substitution problems associated with urine testing are beginning to impact the integrity of the drug testing process overall, and the provision of a specimen that can be observed every time significantly reduces the opportunity for substitution and adulteration.

Because saliva has a narrow window of detection time, depending on the drug, dosage level, sensitivity of the detection method, and the donor’s metabolic rate, saliva makes an excellent indicator of “under the influence” status, particularly effective as an accurate post-accident, reasonable suspicion test, or a fit-for-duty test. Additionally, all urine and saliva-based drug tests are “recent use” tests and as such have the capability to be used for pre-employment, random, and return-to-duty testing; in fact, with some drugs (e.g., cocaine, amphetamines and THC), depending on dose level and assay sensitivity, the window of detection for saliva will overlap that of urine (Cone, Edward J. in Malamud, D. and Tabak, L. (eds) Saliva as a Diagnostic Fluid. “Saliva Testing for Drugs of Abuse”, Annals N.Y. Academy, Sci., vol. 694 (1993), pp. 91-127).

Saliva has already been validated and approved in many states as a viable specimen for use in the criminal justice system, for all drugs, including THC (without any passive inhalation issues). Additionally, several participants in the European Union-funded ROSITA project have published the results of their studies and have defined the “perfect on-site drug test” as a saliva-based, instrumented (for objectivity and elimination of user interpretation), panel test, with results in 5 minutes.

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