Design and simulation of a saliva collection device using microdialysis concept

• Main Authors: Marugan, Radha Swathe Priya Malon, Paola, Emma Corcoles Perpinan, Pei, Ling Leow
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/34042/

Recently, saliva has become an important assay to evaluate both, physiological and pathological conditions in human. The common methods for the collection of whole saliva samples are using cotton dental rolls, passive drooling and spitting method. However, each of these methods has its own drawbacks...