How do you use Quantisal?

Place center of specimen seal on top of tube and press down both sides. Complete paperwork and send sample to laboratory. Instruct donor to position collector under tongue and close mouth. Keep head down to allow gravity to help with saliva collection.

What is Quantisal testing?

Quantisal is a device used to collect oral fluid for drug testing. It provides a simple, non-invasive, observed collection, avoiding issues with adulteration and dilution. No bathroom is required for oral fluid collection, and it eliminates both the invasion of privacy and collector gender issues.

How accurate is Quantisal?

Fast: Median collection time with Quantisal™ is 3.5 minutes. Accurate: Quantisal™ has a unique volume adequacy indicator that ensures enough specimen for screening, confirmation and repeat testing. When the tip of the Quantisal collection wand turns blue 1mL (+/-10%) of oral fluid has been collected.

How long should the patient keep the Quantisal collection Device in their mouth?

IMPORTANT – ensure donor does not chew on pad, talk or remove collector from mouth until indicator turns BLUE, or until 10 minutes has elapsed.

How is the quantisal system used in drug testing?

The Quantisal® collection device is widely used for oral fluid drug testing, combining unique scientific advantages with the efficiency of a simple, convenient specimen collection. With Quantisal, samples can be collected anytime, anywhere.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of quantisal?

For laboratory frequently asked questions, click here. Key Advantages: Specimen Volume: Quantisal has a unique volume adequacy indicator that ensures enough specimen for screening, confirmation and repeat testing. When the tip of the Quantisal collection wand turns blue 1 mL (+/-10%) of oral fluid has been collected.

Can a quantisal be refrigerated at room temperature?

THC may degrade rapidly in oral fluid in uncontrolled temperatures. The stability of THC in Quantisal at room temperature, refrigerated and frozen is far superior to other devices.

What can be recovered from a quantisal collection device?

Drug Recovery: The amount of drug recovered from the Quantisal collection device provides confidence that even low levels of drug are detected. For most drugs, especially Marijuana (THC) , the amount of drug recovered from Quantisal is significantly higher than in other devices.