Method and device for the collection of oral fluids

A device configured for the collection of oral fluids comprising:

• a collecting member, the collecting member comprising a flexible intra oral member and a rigid member, wherein the flexible intra oral member comprises at least one opening, and
• a sealed evacuated sample container, the sealed evacuated sample container comprising a seal
• wherein,
• the collecting member is configured such that, when the flexible intra oral member is present in an oral cavity and when being sucked, a negative pressure inside the flexible intra oral member is provided which enables the collection of oral fluids within the flexible intra oral member;
• and
• the sealed evacuated sample container is configured to activate when the seal of the sealed evacuated sample container is penetrated by a rigid, hollow structure capable of breaking or penetrating the seal of the sample container so that collected oral fluids are transferred from said flexible intra oral member to said sealed evacuated sample container by activation of a vacuum pressure in the sealed evacuated sample container.