Salivary Assay Kits

Salimetrics high sensitivity salivary assay kits are designed as tools for research. They are recognized globally as the standard in saliva testing. They are easy to use, accurate, precise, and reliable. We also strive to make assay kit protocols as time-efficient as possible.

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Research Kits

Kit Specifications and Features	Target Analyte	Serum-Saliva Correlation	Sensitivity	Salivary Test Volume	Recommended Collection Volume	Protocol
1-1902	Alpha-Amylase	-	0.4 U/mL	10 µL	25 µL*	PDF
1-2902	Androstenedione	0.77	5 pg/mL	50 µL	125 µL*	PDF
1-1302	Transferrin	-	0.08 mg/dL	20 µL	75 µL*	PDF
1-3002	Cortisol	0.91	<0.003 µg/dL	25 µL	75 µL*	PDF
1-2002	Cotinine	-	0.15 ng/mL	20 µL	75 µL*	PDF
1-3302	C-Reactive Protein	-	10 pg/mL	50 µL of X10 dilution	125 µL*	PDF
1-1202	DHEA	0.86	5 pg/mL	50 µL	125 µL*	PDF
1-1252	DHEA-S	-	43 pg/mL	100 µL	225 µL*	PDF
1-3702	Estradiol	0.80	0.1 pg/mL ES	100 µL	225 µL*	PDF
1-1802	Estriol	0.87	16 pg/mL	25 µL	75 µL*	PDF
1-1802 (High Sensitivity)	Estriol	0.87	1 pg/mL	100 µL of X2 dilution	175 µL*	PDF
1-3202	Estrone	-	1 pg/mL	100 µL	225 µL*	PDF
1-1502	Progesterone	0.87	5 pg/mL	50 µL	125 µL*	PDF
1-2602	17OH Progesterone	0.64	3 pg/mL	50 µL	125 µL*	PDF
1-1602	SIgA	-	2.5 µg/mL	25 µL	50 µL*	PDF
1-2402	Testosterone	0.96	1 pg/mL	25 µL	75 µL*	PDF

*In addition to the volume recommended for each analyte, we recommend collecting an additional 300 µL to allow for liquid handling loss and possible repeat tests (500 µL recommended for TNF-a and IL-1ß).

Salivary α-Amylase Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Alpha-Amylase
Catalog number:	1-1902 (5PK 1-1902-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate (kinetic reaction)
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	Kinetic Reaction
Calibrator range:	N/A
Sensitivity:	N/A
Saliva volume/test:	10 µL of saliva then 8 µL of X200 dilution
Incubation time:	3 minutes
Tests per kit:	94 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Controls included in kit?	Yes
Special considerations:	requires 405 nm wavelength filter
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Cortisol Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Cortisol
Catalog number:	1-3002 (5PK 1-3002-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	0.012-3.000 ug/dL
Sensitivity:	<0.003 ug/dL
Saliva volume/test:	25 µL
Incubation time:	1.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.91
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary 17α-hydroxyprogesterone Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	17α-hydroxyprogesterone
Catalog number:	1-2602 (5PK 1-2602-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	5.1 pg/mL - 500pg/mL
Sensitivity:	3 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	50 µL
Incubation time:	2.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.64
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Androstenedione Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Androstenedione
Catalog number:	1-2902 (5PK 1-2902-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	10 pg/mL - 2430 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	5 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	50 µL
Incubation time:	2.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.77
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Blood Contamination Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Transferrin
Catalog number:	1-1302 (5PK 1-1302-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	0.08 mg/dL - 6.6 mg/dL
Sensitivity:	0.08 mg/dL
Saliva volume/test:	20 µL
Incubation time:	1 hour
Tests per kit:	80 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Cotinine Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Cotinine
Catalog number:	1-2002 (5PK 1-2002-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	0.8 ng/mL - 200 ng/mL
Sensitivity:	0.15 ng/mL
Saliva volume/test:	20 µL
Incubation time:	2.0 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary C-Reactive Protein Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	C-Reactive Protein
Catalog number:	1-3302 (5PK 1-3302-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	93.75 pg/mL - 3000 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	10 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	15 µL of saliva then 50 µL of X10 dilution
Incubation time:	2.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary DHEA Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	DHEA
Catalog number:	1-1202 (5PK 1-1202-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	10.2 pg/mL - 1000 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	5 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	50 µL
Incubation time:	3.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.86
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary DHEA-S Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	DHEA-S
Catalog number:	1-1252 (5PK 1-1252-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	188.9 pg/mL- 15,300 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	43 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	100 µL
Incubation time:	1.5 hours
Tests per kit:	78 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Estradiol Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Estradiol
Catalog number:	1-3702 (5PK 1-3702-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	1 pg/mL - 32 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	0.1 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	100 µL
Incubation time:	2.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.80
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Estriol Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Estriol
Catalog number:	1-1802 (5PK 1-1802-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	20 pg/mL - 4860 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	16 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	25 µL
Incubation time:	2.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.87
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Estrone Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Estrone
Catalog number:	1-3202 (5PK 1-3202-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	3.1 pg/mL - 300 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	1 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	100 µL
Incubation time:	3 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary HS Estriol Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Estriol
Catalog number:	1-1802 (5PK 1-1802-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF * Protocol updated 12-09-10
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	5 pg/mL - 1215 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	1 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	100 µL of X2 dilution
Incubation time:	21-25 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.87
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Progesterone Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Progesterone
Catalog number:	1-2502 (5-pack 1-2502-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	10 pg/mL - 2430 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	5 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	50 µL
Incubation time:	1.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.80
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary SIgA Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	SIgA
Catalog number:	1-1602 (5PK 1-1602-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	2.50 µg/mL – 600 µg/mL
Sensitivity:	2.5 µg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	25 µL
Incubation time:	3.75 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Correlation with assays:	0.91 compared to ELISA, 0.94 compared to RID assay
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Testosterone Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Testosterone
Catalog number:	1-2402 (5PK 1-2402-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	6.1 pg/mL - 600 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	1 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	25 µL
Incubation time:	1.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.96
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Diagnostic Kits

Kit Specifications and Features	Target Analyte	Serum-Saliva Correlation	Sensitivity	Salivary Test Volume	Recommended Collection Volume	Protocol
1-3102 (CE, 510K)	Cortisol	0.91	<0.003 µg/dL	25 µL	75 µL*	PDF
1-2112 (CE Marked)	Cotinine	-	0.15 ng/mL	20 µL	75 µL*	PDF
1-2212 (CE Marked)	DHEA	0.86	5 pg/mL	50 µL	125 µL*	PDF
1-4702 (CE, 510K)	Estradiol	0.80	0.1 pg/mL	100 µL	225 µL*	PDF
1-2812 (CE Marked)	Estriol	0.87	1 pg/mL	100 µL of X2 dilution	175 µL*	PDF
1-2502 (CE, 510K)	Progesterone	0.80	5 pg/mL	50 µL	125 µL*	PDF
1-2312 (CE Marked)	Testosterone	0.96	1 pg/mL	25 µL	75 µL*	PDF

Salivary Cortisol Diagnostic Assay Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Cortisol
Catalog number:	1-3102 (5-pack 1-3102-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	0.012-3.000 ug/dL
Sensitivity:	<0.003 ug/dL
Saliva volume/test:	25 µL
Incubation time:	1.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.91
Controls included in kit?	Yes

Salivary Cotinine Diagnostic Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Cotinine
Catalog number:	1-2112 (5-pack 1-2112-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	0.8 ng/mL - 200 ng/mL
Sensitivity:	0.15 ng/mL
Saliva volume/test:	20 µL
Incubation time:	2.0 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	N/A
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary DHEA Diagnostic Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	DHEA
Catalog number:	1-2212 (5-pack 1-2212-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	10.2 pg/mL - 1000 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	5 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	50 µL
Incubation time:	3.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.86
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Estradiol Diagnostic Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Estradiol
Catalog number:	1-4702 (5-pack 1-4702-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	1 pg/mL - 32 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	0.1 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	100 µL
Incubation time:	2.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.80
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Estriol Diagnostic Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Estriol
Catalog number:	1-2812 (5PK 1-2812-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	20 pg/mL - 4860 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	16 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	25 µL
Incubation time:	2.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.87
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Progesterone Diagnostic Assay Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Progesterone
Catalog number:	1-1502 (5PK 1-1502-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	10 pg/mL - 2430 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	5 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	50 µL
Incubation time:	1.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.80
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request

Salivary Testosterone Diagnostic Kit Specifications

Target Analyte:	Testosterone
Catalog number:	1-2312 (5-pack 1-2312-5)
Testing protocol:	Download PDF
Format:	96-well plate
Type:	Quantitation
Method:	EIA
Calibrator range:	6.1 pg/mL - 600 pg/mL
Sensitivity:	1 pg/mL
Saliva volume/test:	25 µL
Incubation time:	1.5 hours
Tests per kit:	76 (singlet)
Correlation with serum:	0.96
Controls included in kit?	Yes
MSDS sheets:	Available upon request