COLLECTION DEVICE FOR SINGLE STEP ASSAY OF ORAL FLUIDS

The present invention comprises a device for assay of antibodies in oral fluids, comprising a housing and a strip, the strip comprising a collection strip for collecting an oral fluid sample in fluid communication with a lateral flow assay strip, wherein the lateral flow assay strip is contained substantially within the housing, contains at least one blocking agent or at least one buffer to adjust pH of the oral fluid sample, contains at least one reagent used to detect the presence or absence of at least one type of antibody in the oral fluid sample, and contains one or more zones that indicate the presence or absence of the type of antibody in the oral fluid sample.