Saliva Analysis with an Array Sensor - Correlates with Human Diseases

The University of Kentucky Research Foundation will obtain human salivary samples required to complete the study. The University of Kentucky will ship aliquots of samples to the University of Texas in a regular and timely manner. The University of Kentucky will evaluate diagnostic markers in saliva using gold stan d ard, biochemical assays. The Uni versi ty will handle data en try and statistical management of data derived from the evaluation of biomarkers in saliva to validate the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of the multi-analyte chip-based sensor developed at University of Texas.