Correcting Salivary Analyte Concentrations

for Saliva Flowrate Some salivary analytes pass from outside the salivary cells and into saliva more slowly than others. If Read More…

Correcting SIgA Concentrations for Saliva Flowrate

(SOS Collection) Some salivary analytes such as SIgA pass from outside the salivary cells into saliva more slowly than others. Read More…

Saliva Flow Rate

The Entry of Substances into Saliva and the Effect of Flow Rate on Their Concentrations The non-invasive nature of saliva Read More…

Infant Saliva Collection tips

from Salimetrics customers We have researchers who have shared able to offer some collection tips.  From Harvard University –Brigham and Read More…

Saliva Collection Methods

People often ask us the best method to use when sampling saliva for their studies. There are quite a few Read More…

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…

Stem Cell

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Q: What method of reprogramming source cells is the most efficient? A: The retroviral method of Read More…

MicroRNA

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) MicroRNA profiling Q: How should I prepare or purify my RNA prior to QuantiMir cDNA synthesis? Read More…