collection container 1418 once the cap 1419 has been removed is coupled to the housing 1411 referring to fig8 in conjunction with fig8 a saliva sampling device 1510 includes includes a sample container 1511 having a cap 1512 a saliva collector 1513 and a collection container 1514 the sample container 1511 has an open end 1515 and a closed end 1516 the sample container 1511 has a breakable seal 1517 is disposed at the closed end 1516 the collection container 1514 has an open end 1518 which the cap 1512 is adapted to close and a closed end 1519 the cap 1512 seals the sample container 1511 air tight the collection container 1514 has a seal breaking member 1521 disposed at the closed end thereof the saliva collector 1513 includes a holder 1521 an elongated member 1522 and a piece of filter paper 1523 the elongated member 1522 has a first end 1524 and a second end 1525 the first end 1524 of the elongated member 1523 is coupled to a push tab 1526 the holder 1521 is coupled to the second end 1525 of the elongated member 1522 the piece of filter paper 1523 is mechanically coupled to the holder 1521 the collection container 1514 includes an automatic testing mechanism 1526 the sample container 1511 also includes a retaining ridge 1527 and a filtering system 1528 including a rubber o ring 1529 and a piece of filtering material 1530 the filtering system 1528 is disposed adjacent to the breakable seal 1517 once an adequate amount of saliva has been collected the saliva the saliva collector 1513 is inserted into the sample container 1511 after the cap 1512 has been removed therefrom in order to mix a buffering.