Application of Saliva as Diagnostic Bio-Fluid- An Overview

Authors

  • Manu Rathee Senior Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Mohaneesh Bhoria Demonstrator, Department of Prosthodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. B.D Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.98/2014.1.1/98.1.13.17

Abstract

Saliva, a biologic fluid, recently has been a boon in the field of diagnostic science, as the presence of viable biomarkers in saliva elaborate its applications in multiplexed assays, disease diagnosis, clinical monitoring and for clinical decisions of patient care. Application of saliva in diagnosis is undeniable as ease in sample collection and conventional procedure. This article provides emerging evidence to provide an overview of salivary diagnostics in various fields of diagnosis and affirm its application as diagnostic Bio-Fluid.

Keywords:

Caries diagnosis, Saliva, Diagnostic bio-fluid, Bioterrorism, Salivary biomarker, Metabonomics

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Published

2014-06-16

How to Cite

Rathee, M. ., & Bhoria, M. . (2014). Application of Saliva as Diagnostic Bio-Fluid- An Overview. Journal of Diagnostics, 1(1), 13–17. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.98/2014.1.1/98.1.13.17

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Articles