Measurement of cortisol in saliva: a comparison of measurement error within and between international academic-research laboratories

Measurement of cortisol in saliva: a comparison of measurement error within and between international academic-research laboratories

Abstract Objective Hundreds of scientific publications are produced annually that involve the measurement of cortisol in saliva. Intra- and inter-laboratory variation in salivary cortisol results has the potential to contribute to cross-study inconsistencies in findings, and the perception that sali...

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Main Authors: Jessica L. Calvi, Frances R. Chen, Victoria Brann Benson, Eleanor Brindle, Matt Bristow, Alpana De, Sonja Entringer, Helen Findlay, Christine Heim, Eric A. Hodges, Heiko Klawitter, Sonia Lupien, Holly M. Rus, Jitske Tiemensma, Silvanna Verlezza, Claire-Dominique Walker, Douglas A. Granger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Salivary cortisol
Inter-assay
Intra-assay
Inter-laboratory variation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2805-4

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