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Nonstimulated Whole Salivary Flow Collection

Aka: Nonstimulated Whole Salivary Flow Collection

See Also
1. Sjogren Syndrome
Indication: Dry Mouth Evaluation
1. See Dry Mouth for differential diagnosis
2. Sjogren Syndrome
Technique
1. Patient spits into graduated test tube every minute for 15 minutes
Interpretation: Positive
1. Saliva <1.5 ml in 15 minutes suggests Sjogren's Syndrome

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 7/17/2009 and last published on 2/5/2012.

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