What Other Saliva Collectors Are There?
In addition to saliva specimen bottles, there are several types of
saliva collectors used in clinical and research settings. Some common types include:
Saliva collection devices: These are devices that are designed to stimulate saliva flow and collect the resulting saliva in a container. They may be made of plastic or other materials and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Examples include the Salivette, Oracol, and OraSure devices.
Saliva swabs: Saliva swabs are small sticks or brushes designed to collect saliva from the mouth. They may be used for rapid diagnostics, point-of-care testing, or home-based testing.
Saliva drool kits: These kits typically consist of a collection vial and a bib or drool cloth to facilitate saliva collection in infants and young children who may not be able to produce enough saliva for traditional collection methods.
Saliva RNA stabilization kits: These kits are designed to preserve RNA in saliva samples, which is important for many research applications. They typically contain a stabilization reagent that prevents RNA degradation during sample storage and transport.
Saliva-based diagnostic tests: Some diagnostic tests use saliva as a sample type, including tests for COVID-19, HIV, and other infectious diseases. These tests may use different types of saliva collection devices depending on the specific test and the intended use.
Is 10ml Saliva Collector the most commonly used?
The most commonly used saliva collection tube or container for research and diagnostic purposes is the
2 ml collection tube, although larger volume collection tubes, such as 5 ml and 10 ml, are also available. The 2 ml saliva collection tube is preferred because it allows for convenient collection and handling of the sample, while also providing enough volume for most analytical assays. However, the choice of collection tube size may vary depending on the specific research or diagnostic application and the required volume of sample needed for analysis.
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