Monitored Mobile Personal Substance Testing System

A method for testing for substances within an individual, by the individual, via a sample specimen comprising:

• the individual acquiring a specimen collection and mailing kit;
• instructions of the specimen collection and mailing kit instructing the individual to download a companion application to a mobile device;
• the individual downloading the companion application to the mobile device;
• the individual launching the companion application on the mobile device;
• the individual creating an account on a screen of the mobile device;
• wherein the account is hosted on a remote server;
• the companion application displaying a tutorial to the individual on the screen of the mobile device;
• the tutorial including detailed instructions of the method;
• the companion application presenting the individual with terms of use on the screen of the mobile device;
• the individual confirming compliance of the terms of use;
• the companion application providing the individual testing options;
• wherein the testing options include a substance test and an alcohol BAC test;
• the individual selecting the substance test option on the screen of the mobile device;
• the companion application displaying a verification checklist including a list of required materials;
• the individual confirming possession of the required materials;
• the companion application instructing the individual to orient the mobile device in the portrait orientation;
• the companion application activating a front-facing camera of the mobile device;
• the companion application displaying a live video feed from the front-facing camera of the mobile device to the individual;
• the companion application instructing the individual to place the required materials in view of the front-facing camera such that it is shown on the live video feed;
• the companion application instructing the individual to position a face of the individual within the frame of the front-facing camera;
• the companion application recording the live video feed to internal memory of the mobile device;
• the companion application instructing the individual to remove an oral fluid collection pad from the specimen collection and mailing kit via a plastic handle;
• the companion application instructing the individual to not touch the oral fluid collection pad;
• the individual removing the oral fluid collection pad from the specimen collection and mailing kit via the plastic handle while being recorded;
• the companion application instructing the individual to place the oral fluid collection pad under a tongue of the individual until a portion of the oral fluid collection pad turns blue in color;
• the individual placing the oral fluid collection pad under the tongue of the individual while being recorded;
• the individual beginning a timer to capture the duration of time in which the oral fluid collection pad is disposed under the tongue of the individual;
• the companion application instructing the individual to remove an oral specimen collection vial while being recorded;
• the individual writing personal information and date of collection on the oral specimen collection vial;
• the individual opening a cap the oral specimen collection vial while being recorded;
• the individual removing the oral fluid collection pad from the mouth while being recorded;
• the individual placing the oral fluid collection pad into the oral specimen collection vial while being recorded;
• the individual sealing the cap of the oral specimen collection vial while being recorded;
• the individual stopping the recording from the camera via the screen of the mobile device;
• the companion application providing shipping instructions instructing the individual to ship the oral specimen collection vial within one day;
• the companion application displaying a summary of the specimen collection;
• and
• the individual shipping the oral specimen collection vial.