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The effect of cotton-based collection methods on eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) concentrations detected in saliva

BACKGROUND: Salivary eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) level has the potential to be an assessment tool for asthma. Its measurement is not well-established and needs standardization. We studied how passive drool (PD) and two commercial devices, Salivette(®) (cotton-based device) and Sorbette(®) (cel...

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Autores principales: Wong, Teck Yee, Koh, David, Wee, Andrew, Ng, Vivian, Koh, Yong Tat, Sum, Zhenjie, Koh, Gerald
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3121336/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21436984