Salivary Cotinine Measurement

University of Rochester
Environ. Med.
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Company:

Salimetrics

Product Name:

Cotinine ELISA Kit (Saliva) - Salimetrics Assays, 1-2002

Catalog Number:

1-2002

We measured levels of cotinine in saliva samples collected from smokers and nonsmokers to determine if their smoking history and levels of cotinine has some correlation.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Salivary cotinine by EIA - ELISA

Starting Material

Saliva samples collected from different subjects

Protocol Overview

We followed the manufactures protocol as described in the datasheet. https://www.salimetrics.com/assets/documents/1-2002.pdf

Tips

https://www.salimetrics.com/assets/documents/1-2002.pdf

Results Summary

We found significant increase in the levels of cotinine in smokers compared to nonsmokers saliva samples.

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Summary

The Good

Detection of cotinine in human saliva samples

The Bad

None noted

The Bottom Line

Works well to measure cotinine levels in human saliva samples.

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