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I tested with Orasure today, i read online you are supposed to leave it in your mouth for 2 minutes, the lady there just told me to scrape the inside of my cheeks, i did that for maybe 30 seconds and then she put it in the solution.  It came out negative, the pad didn't seem saturated, could that have affected my results?
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oops nevermind, i figured it out :) thanks!
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Thanks HSci, I feel better, but could you maybe explain a little more to me though, you put the sample paddle thing in a solution, does the solution itself not just give that control line when it diffues to the top?
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There is a control to make sure enough sample is added, so they would know if not enough sample was present. Nothing to worry about.
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Thanks :)
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NOPE
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