Salivary Analyte Basics for Researchers
Achieve meaningful results – begin your saliva research with Salimetrics Spit Tips. For advice on Salimetrics standard saliva collection and assay technique, select from entertaining and informative videos and straightforward publications.
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Videos
- Aliquoting Tips - Splitting Samples
- Length: 6:19
- Text Version: N/A
- Description: In this video we demonstrate how to split saliva samples through aliquoting. We demonstrate proper technicque and also review workspace prep and sample organization.
Publications
- Saliva Collection Handbook
- Length: 13 Pages
- Print Version: N/A
- Description: Learn the proper techniques and methods for saliva collection, handling, and storage with this pocket guide.
- Saliva Brochure - Understanding Saliva
- Length: 4 Pages
- Description: Learn about the global salivary research network, salivary analytes, and the basic steps to incorporate saliva into your research study. Also identify how Salimetrics can assist you throughout your project life-cycle.
- Saliva Brochure - Selecting Analytes In Saliva
- Length: 4 Pages
- Description: Are you ready to incorporate saliva into your study? View this brochure for an overview of salivary analytes in research and the research tools we provide to help you in the analyte selection process.
- Saliva Brochure - Collecting Saliva
- Length: 4 Pages
- Description: If you’re ready to start collecting saliva, make sure you collect right! View this brochure for an overview of recommended collection volumes, Salimetrics tools for researchers, and available collection devices.
- Saliva Brochure - Choosing A Saliva Lab
- Length: 4 Pages
- Description: If you want accurate results, make sure you choose a reliable testing lab! In this brochure, we’ve put together a list of features and services to look for when searching for your saliva testing lab.
- Interpreting Differences in EIA Results
- Length: 1 Page
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: Differences in EIA results are generally related to several factors. If kit users experience OD readings that seem to be abnormal, they should check for these common problems.
- Collecting Saliva Samples for Protein and Peptide Markers
- Length: 2 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description:Information on the best methods to collect and handle saliva samples for the analysis of novel protein and peptide markers of ANS activity is limited. We therefore recommend a conservative approach.
- Guidelines for Interpreting Cotinine Levels
- Length: 4 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: We recommend the following guidelines when interpreting results from the Salimetrics Cotinine EIA
- Tips For Running Salimetrics Assays
- Length: 2 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: This selection of helpful recommendations will help guide you in obtaining the most accurate results when running Salimetrics assay kits in your lab.
- Collecting Saliva Samples for Cytokine Analysis
- Length: 3 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: Studies that include measurements of cytokines in saliva are increasing in number, but information on the best ways to collect and handle the saliva samples is still limited for these analytes.
- Smoking Definitions
- Length: 1 Page
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: Precise terminology for smoking behavior can be important.
- Collecting Saliva Samples for Novel Salivary Biomarker Analysis
- Length: 2 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: For novel biomarkers, factors that could potentially affect levels of these analytes in saliva must be controlled and documented, in order to be able to look for possible associations within study results.
- Inter- and Intra-Assay Coefficients of Variability
- Length: 4 Pages
- Description: In order to express the precision, or repeatability, of immunoassay test results, researchers in the social and behavioral sciences typically report two measures of the Coefficient of Variability (CV) in their publications.
- Saliva Collection From Infants And Small Children
- Length: 3 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: The difficulty of collection pure samples from infancts and children may be easiy overcome with these techniques
- Collection and Handling Advice for DNA Analysis
- Length: 7 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: Proper saliva collection and handling techniques make it possible to incorporate genetic and biomarker analyses from a single sample.
- Saliva Handling And Storage Advice
- Length: 1 Page
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: To keep the integrity of your saliva samples, follow these basic guidelines when handling or storing samples.
- Importance of Mouth Location During Saliva Collection
- Length: 7 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: Concentrations of some salivary analytes vary depending on the location in the mouth.
- The Entry of Substances into Saliva - Effect of Flow Rate (Saliva 501)
- Length: 3 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: Description: This article explains how analyte concentrations in saliva can be affected by their mode of entry into saliva.
- Correcting Salivary a-Amylase Activity for Flow Rate
- Length: 1 Page
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: Salimetrics advises that saliva flow rate data should be collected when measuring alpha-amylase.
- DHEA and DHEA-S Introduction to Functions and Measurement (Saliva 501)
- Length: 6 Pages
- Print Version: PDF
- Description: We introduce and explain the difference between these two markers and their measurement in Saliva.