Comparison of PoCT for salivary cortisol with Salimetrics ELIZA Salivary Cortisol

Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

Salivary cortisol has always been a useful tool for measuring and monitoring stress in individuals particularly in a research setting. This tool is now very much moving into a diagnostic setting with the use of salivary and hair cortisols as a part of routine psychiatric investigation. Methodological validation is important to ensure that the methods employed in research trials are validated to a standard expected in pathology laboratories and recommended by ISO15189 and local guidelines. This project will utilise salivary cortisol samples collected for two ongoing research trials to validate the Salimetrics Salivary Cortisol assay and provide researchers with quality assurance around their results.

Date

31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Salivary Cortisol;Point of Care;ELISA

Funding Body

Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

Amount

3435

Project Team

Carol Flavell;Beena Suvarna;Donna Rudd