Table 1. | Analyses of saliva diluted in saline only |
Donor | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whole blood system | Results not elevated | Results not elevated | Results not elevated | Results not elevated | Results not elevated |
Low haemoglobin system | 25% | 75% | 25% | 50% | 50% |
Description of the lowest saliva concentration required (0 to 100%) to get elevated results (> 0 g/dL) from the analyses. Saliva 0 to 100% did not affect the whole blood measurement device. Saliva 25 to 75% or more affected the low haemoglobin device. |