HIV Oral Specimen Collection Training

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The training and certification on this page is designed for US customers only.

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You must score an 80% to pass.

1. The OraSure® collection device is designed to collect:

Urine

Blood

Oral Fluid

2. The donor must not have had anything in his/her mouth within the last 10 minutes prior to collection.

True

False

3. When the collection pad is removed from the pouch, it should be:

Grasped by the pad

Grasped by the plastic handle

Placed on the tabletop while the lab processing form is being completed

4. The collection pad should be placed in the donor's mouth:

Between the lower cheek and gums

Between the upper cheek and gums

Under the tongue

5. In order to stimulate oral fluid collection, the donor should rub the collection pad back and forth along the gum line.

True

False

6. The collection pad should be left in the donor's mouth:

Until the pad feels moist

At least two minutes

At least 6 minutes, but not more than eight minutes

7. After the oral fluid specimen has been collected, the collection pad should be:

Placed into the specimen vial by the donor

Given to the collector

Placed in the specimen bag

8. The blue liquid in the specimen vial should be emptied before placing the specimen into the specimen vial.

True

False

9. After the collection pad has been placed in the specimen vial, the collection wand should be broken by:

The collector, using a bending action until the wand snaps

The donor, using a bending action until the wand snaps

No one, it remains intact

10. What are the advantages of Oral Fluid Testing?

Applicants prefer being tested with oral fluid rather than urine or blood

Collection can be done anytime, anywhere and is a very simple process

Quicker turn around than a paramed exam, so policies are issued on a timely basis and agents are paid faster

Allows agents to control their client experience

Fair assessment of smoking status allowing your insurance companies to charge more competitive rates

All of the above

11. The specimen vial and lab copy of the lab processing form should be placed in the specimen bag in preparation for shipment to the laboratory.

True

False

12. Once the donor places the collection pad in his/her mouth, the collector should:

Inspect the expiration date

Verify the donor's identification

Begin timing the collection

13. The collection procedures should be explained to the donor before beginning the collection.

True

False

14. To open the specimen vial:

Gently rock the cap back and forth

Pull cap gently upward

Use thumb to pop open top

15. Because of privacy issues, the donor is not required to sign the lab processing form.

True

False

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