Yes an unusual request.

Silva viscosity will vary substantially in individuals.  Mine is quite low viscosity at present having just eaten an orange, but most have experience of thick stringy saliva (spinnbarkiet, but I am prepared to be corrected on the spelling) which always seems to occur at the dentist.

Are they thinking of a salivary Schirmer's test?

John

 

John Doran

Consultant Chemical Pathologist

Clinical Biochemistry Service

Morriston Hospital

Swansea.

SA6 6NL

 

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Dare one ask why?

 

Michael

 

From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Holbrook
Sent: 30 October 2008 10:15
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Subject: saliva viscosity measurement

One of our neurologists would like to measure the viscosity of saliva in patients.
I have enquired at the neighbouring hospital who measure plasma viscosity for us but they cannot help.
Is there anyone who might be able to do this assay?
Kind regards
 
Ian

 

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