Collecting and Logging Your Samples
Download ZEMI to complete your data collection:
Watch this ZEMI tutorial:
Collecting Your Sample
Step 1: Grab the Appropriate Tube
- The minute you wake up: Use the tube with the YELLOW dot. Note the time you woke up and the time you collected the sample in a notebook.
- 30 minutes after you wake up: Use the tube with the PINK dot.
- Around 8:00 PM: Use the tube with the BLUE dot.
- REMEMBER: Do not eat, smoke, or brush your teeth between the yellow and pink sample.
Step 2: Collect Your Saliva Sample
- Uncap the top from the tube.
- Roll the cotton swab in your mouth for 2 minutes.
- Put the swab back into the tube and close the cap.
Step 3: Complete the Tasks on ZEMI
- Take a photo of the tube using the ZEMI app.
- Complete the questions on the ZEMI app.
Step 4: Final Step
- Store the tube with your saliva sample in the freezer.
- Congrats! You just collected one saliva sample!