Salivary cortisol determined by enzyme immunoassay is preferable to serum total cortisol for assessment of dynamic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity

S. Gozansky, Wendolyn; Lynn, Jeff; L. Laudenslager, Mark; M. Kohrt, Wendy

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2005.02349.x

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Salivary cortisol determined by enzyme immunoassay is preferable to serum total cortisol for assessment of dynamic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity

Published in Clinical Endocrinology • Aug 15, 2005

Authors:

Wendolyn S. Gozansky

Jeff Lynn

Mark L. Laudenslager

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether salivary cortisol measured by a simple enzyme immunoassay (EIA) could be used as a surrogate for serum total cortisol in response to rapid changes and across a wide range of concentrations. DESIGN: Comparisons of matched salivary and serum sa...

Subject

Internal medicine

Endocrinology

Saliva

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