The test is very easy to use, simply collect the patients saliva in the provided collector tray and place the strip in the saliva - Please follow the detailed procedure description below which can also be found in the 'product insert leaflet':
Allow the strip to equilibrate to room temperature (15-30oC) prior to testing.
1. Avoid from placing anything in the mouth for fifteen (15) minutes prior to beginning the test. This includes non-alcoholic drinks, tobacco products, coffee, breath mints and food, etc.
2. Spit the saliva into the collection cup.
3. Open the foil package and remove the test strip. Observe the reactive pad on the end of the test strip. If the reaction pad has a blue colour before applying saliva sample, do not use.
4. Saturate the reactive pad with saliva from collection cup or by applying saliva directly to the pad. (It usually takes 6-8 seconds to be saturated.) Start timer immediately after saliva application.
5. Read result at two (2) minutes. Compare the colour of the reaction pad with the colour chart on the foil pouch to determine the relative blood alcohol level.