Public Health Malaysia has announced that people should never do these five things one hour before using the RTK-Ag Test because it will destroy saliva samples and lead to inaccurate test results!
Five things you couldn’t do an hour ago:
- Do not eat or drink water.
- No smoking.
- Do not chew gum.
- Can’t brush your teeth.
- Do not rinse your mouth with mouthwash or saltwater (You can rinse your mouth with clear water to avoid leaving food or beverage residues in your mouth).
The most frequently rejected inferior saliva samples include:
- Saliva mixed with other substances.
- The amount of saliva is less than 1 ml.
- Saliva is not clear enough because of food or drink residue.
- There is toothpaste residue.
The organization added that this saliva test kit is actually quite sensitive and easy to use, but it must be used correctly to get more accurate test results.
Everyone must know this, don’t waste a kit, and don’t be unhappy because of wrong test results.
