II. Indication: Dry Mouth Evaluation

  1. See Dry Mouth for differential diagnosis
  2. Sjogren Syndrome

III. Technique

  1. Patient spits into graduated test tube every minute for 15 minutes

IV. Interpretation: Positive

  1. Saliva <1.5 ml in 15 minutes suggests Sjogren's Syndrome

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