Swab Saliva Participant Sampling Packs for Adults, Children & Infants
Salimetrics’ Swab Method Participant Sampling Packs (PSPs) are customized for your study, assembled using the Salimetrics Oral, Children's or Infant Swabs, with analyte-validated Swab Storage Tubes. These PSPs are based on best practices developed over 10,000 studies, allowing participants to collect up to 2 mL of saliva while reducing mess and improving compliance. Organizing your sample collection before you start increases the likelihood of participant compliance; obtaining, reliable high-quality samples; and creating a cleaner data set for your research study data. You don’t need to spend the time and energy sorting, labeling and organizing your individual collection devices. Each Participant Sampling Pack is pre-assembled for your protocol, making it simple for participants to collect samples correctly and your team to store them efficiently.
Technical Summary
| Oral Swab Method Instructions |
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| Intended Use: | Aduts & Children >6 years old |
| Volume Capacity: | 2 mL |
| Regulatory Status: | FDA Listed, CE Marked |
| Material Composition: | Synthetic Swab |
| Swab Size: | 10 x 30 mm (adult), 8 x 125 mm (Children/Animal), 6.5 x 90 mm (Infant) |
| Individually Wrapped: | Yes |
| Approved for Analytes |
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| Cortisol, Alpha-Amylase, Cotinine, IgG/IgM, Interleukin-1 Beta, Secretory Immunoglobulin A, Testosterone, DNA Analysis, Uric Acid |
How To Collect Saliva: SOS
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Open Swab
Package -
Insert Swab
Under Tongue -
Place Swab in
SST -
Cap & Store
What's Included in Swab Method Sampling Packs?
Pre-Labeled Sampling Packs with Unique Participant ID Scan-Labels
Each ID label is pre-printed with a unique participant ID, study name, and sample number (for individual samples) to simplify organization, scanning, and traceability while reducing errors. Salimetrics labels are made of durable polypropylene to adhere permanently to packs and tubes. Capable of withstanding temperatures below -80°C, and are designed to remain secure through thawing, so no label is lost during sample processing.
Pre-Labeled Sample Swab Storage Tubes (Organized by Study Requirements)
Sample swab storage tubes come pre-labeled with scannable ID labels and are organized specifically for your study design based on your sampling scheme for a streamlined workflow. The Swab Storage Tube has been rigorously validated by Salimetrics to maintain sample integrity for all approved analytes.
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Size: |
17 mm x 100 mm per tube |
| Features: | Can be frozen (to -80° C), swab basket for efficient centrifugation , write on cap |
Salimetrics Oral Swabs
The Salimetrics Oral Swab line features swabs for any participant, including animals, to humans of any age group (from infant swabs, to children swabs, to adults swabs, collection of saliva biospecimens from participants is clean, efficient, and features:
- Hygenic, individually wrapped
- FDA Listed, CE Marked
- Simple saliva sample collection
- Validated with saliva/oral fluid specimens & DNA
- Suitable for long-term storage (to -80° C),
- Safe, non-toxic material
- Lot-to-Lot QC for consistent, accurate results
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Size: |
10 x 30 mm (adult), 8 x 125 mm (Children/Animal), 6.5 x 90 mm (Infant) |
| Approved for Biomarkers: | Alpha-Amylase | C-Reactive Protein | Cortisol | Cotinine | IgG/IgM | Interleukin-1 Beta | Interleukin-6 | Osteocalcin | Secretory Immunoglobulin A | Testosterone | DNA Analysis | Uric Acid |
Sample Storage Freezer Boxes
OnTimePoint Saliva Collection Management App (w/CoreLab+ Analysis)
If you are shipping samples back to the Salimetrics CoreLab+, your PSP shipment includes a complimentary study ID for Salimetrics’ OnTimePoint™ (OTP) Saliva Collection Management System. Designed by researchers for researchers, OTP allows you to track the exact time your study samples are collected in real time. This gives you, the researcher, the ability to monitor compliance and take action when needed—ensuring that both participants and their samples remain 100% compliant with saliva collection protocols.
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CoreLab+ Auto-Roster (w/CoreLab+ Analysis)
Keep organized in record time. If you’re sending samples to the Salimetrics CoreLab+, Salimetrics will auto-generate and send you a complete XLS sample roster that matches your sample-set for seamless organization. When you’re ready to submit your samples for testing, just specify the biomarkers for each sample you’re sending back to the lab.
Cold-Chain Sample BioShipper (w/CoreLab+ Analysis)
If you are shipping samples back to the Salimetrics CoreLab+, your PSP shipment includes the appropriate quantity and sized bioshipper(s) for returning samples. Bioshippers are required to maintain the cold chain and reliably protect your samples from temperature-related degradation. The CoreLab+ follows best practices for shipping and receiving to ensure your samples remain at the highest possible integrity.
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Size: |
23″ x 16″ x 16″ (large), 14.25″ × 14.25″ × 11.5″ (medium), 16″ x 12″ x 10″ (small) |
| Features: | Bioshipppers are ideal for reliably shipping your saliva samples to Salimetrics CoreLab+ while maintaining the cold-chain to protect your sample integrity. |
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