Method and apparatus for preserving human saliva for testing
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1. An assay sample collection kit for the direct collection and preservation of a saliva sample for subsequent assay of a biologic therein comprising:
- a) an ionic solute that upon dilution to a preselected volume in water yields a solution with an osmality of a normal physiological body fluid; and
b) an enzymatic inhibitor of an enzyme capable of utilizing said biologic as a substrate, said enzyme being present in the saliva sample.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the preservation of a saliva sample for use in subsequent quantitative chemical assays. The method involves collecting a saliva sample at a location, directly into a specimen cup. The specimen cup contains a predetermined volume of aqueous solution of pH buffered saline and enzymatic inhibitor and is optionally adapted with a constituent compound specific, qualitative test unit.
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1. An assay sample collection kit for the direct collection and preservation of a saliva sample for subsequent assay of a biologic therein comprising:
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a) an ionic solute that upon dilution to a preselected volume in water yields a solution with an osmality of a normal physiological body fluid; and
b) an enzymatic inhibitor of an enzyme capable of utilizing said biologic as a substrate, said enzyme being present in the saliva sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for determining the presence of a biologic in body plasma comprising the steps of:
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a) collecting a saliva sample at a first location directly into a specimen cup, said specimen cup containing a measured aqueous solution consisting essentially of;
pH buffered saline, and an enzymatic inhibitor;
b) scaling said specimen cup against spillage and tampering;
c) transporting said specimen cup to a second location; and
d) assaying by conventional techniques said sample and solution subsequently for said biologic at said second location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of assaying for a biological comprising the step of sampling a saliva preservative solution to detect a biologic therein selected from a group consisting of:
- virus infected cells, bacteria, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, fatty acids, melanin, hormones, steroids, cholesterol, insulin, glucogen, antibodies, polypeptides, blood groups, proteins, neurotransmitters, prostaglandin and metabolites thereof.
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