What's the most accurate and applicable method(s) for assessment of inflammatory biomarkers in neonatal saliva?

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Alaadin E. El-Haddad

saliva as a diagnostic fluid have been tremendously affected by current technological developments.

ELISA may be useful or PCR if there are specific kits or assay

Maged A. El Wakeel

Thanks a lot

Jordi Camps

I have never measured inflammatory markers in saliva, but I do not think you have any problems. Most ELISA methods are not only applicable to serum or plasma, but also to a wide variety of samples, including saliva, urine, culture media,etc. Good luck!

Thanks Dr Jordi