Handling Multiple Salivary Analytes and Order of Assay

Many bio-behavioral studies now include measurements of multiple salivary biomarkers. Some analytes such as cortisol and alpha-amylase are fairly stable Read More…

Interpreting Differences in EIA Results

Occasionally, differences in EIA results are observed from what is expected. In most cases, these differences relate to one or Read More…

Collecting and Handling Saliva for Analysis of Novel Protein and Peptide Markers

Saliva contains numerous protein-degrading enzymes, and levels of these enzymes are elevated in individuals with periodontal disease. (Watanabe et al., Read More…

Tips for Running Salimetrics Assays

To obtain consistent results, it is important to always use the same methods, equipment, timing, etc., when testing saliva samples. Read More…

Collecting and Handling Saliva Samples for Cytokine Analysis

As was noted in the Spit Tip from our earlier Spit Report devoted to salivary CRP (April 2011), limited information Read More…