Please note, the goal of sample collection is to collect loose cheek cells, it is NOT to collect saliva. Overly wet swabs that have not dried completely may cause the test to fail.
If you do not let the swabs dry completely before sealing the specimen envelope, trapped moisture enables mould and bacteria to grow during shipping and degrade the DNA on your swabs. This means the test will not work and you will not get results.
Please refer to your instruction booklet for more information:
***Please note the laboratory can tell if you did not follow these instructions and a note will be made on your file. If your test fails due to the damp swabs, you will be required to do a recollection for a fee***