Benefits of saliva tests
Saliva tests can be used for various diagnostic purposes. Saliva testing offers a range of benefits:
Patient-friendly
No blood collection necessary. This eliminates the relatively complicated blood collection procedure, and the associated risks and anxieties for the patient.
Fast test results
A saliva test allows very easy and fast sample collection – anywhere. Test results are available immediately at the testing site.
Broad range of saliva tests
A wide range of key hormones, biomarkers, and a large number of substances can be detected in the saliva directly and reproducibly. This includes proteins such as enzymes and antibodies.
Diagnostic use
Saliva is a very good diagnostic medium and has been used by the medical profession for a long time, for example to measure drug levels.