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Effect of 2 h of room temperature storage on salivary glucose concentration
G Vasupradha1, K Sankar2, Ramya Rajendran3
1Department of Oral Pathology, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Background Of The Study:
Although many studies are available validating the role of saliva as an alternative diagnostic tool, no reliable data are available on the duration of time, a salivary sample can be reliably stored at room temperature for estimation. It varies from one analyte to another and has to be researched.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of 2 h of room temperature storage on salivary glucose concentration.
Materials And Methods:
Saliva samples obtained by spitting method from thirty healthy volunteers were centrifuged and glucose concentration determined in the supernatant obtained. The test was repeated 2 h later following room temperature storage of the supernatant.
Results:
The data obtained were analyzed using wilcoxson signed rank test. No significant difference between was observed between the two values.
Conclusion:
Salivary glucose can reliably estimate on centrifuged samples following 2 h of room temperature storage.
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