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A method and apparatus for the preservation of a saliva sample for use in subsequent quantitative chemical assays. The method involves collecting a saliva sample at a location, directly into a specimen cup. The specimen cup contains a predetermined volume of aqueous solution of pH buffered saline an

A method and apparatus for the preservation of a saliva sample for use in subsequent quantitative chemical assays. The method involves collecting a saliva sample at a location, directly into a specimen cup. The specimen cup contains a predetermined volume of aqueous solution of pH buffered saline and enzymatic inhibitor and is optionally adapted with a constituent compound specific, qualitative test unit.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An assay sample collection kit for the direct collection and preservation of a saliva sample for subsequent assay of a biologic therein comprising:a) an ionic solute that upon dilution to a preselected volume in water yields a solution with an osmality of a normal physi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An assay sample collection kit for the direct collection and preservation of a saliva sample for subsequent assay of a biologic therein comprising:a) an ionic solute that upon dilution to a preselected volume in water yields a solution with an osmality of a normal physiological body fluid; andb) an enzymatic inhibitor of an enzyme capable of utilizing said biologic as a substrate, said enzyme being present in the saliva sample.