Among a general population sample in Britain, morning salivary testosterone measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry produced findings similar to those from serum testosterone measurements, study data show.
“The use of saliva in the investigation of testosterone status is attractive because sample collection is convenient, requires minimal training and can be easily undertaken at home,” Brian G. Keevil, MSc, from the department of clinical biochemistry at University Hospital of South Manchester, United Kingdom, and colleagues wrote. “Measurement of salivary testosterone, therefore, offers great potential in facilitating epidemiological and biomedical research at the population level.”
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“The use of saliva in the investigation of testosterone status is attractive because sample collection is convenient, requires minimal training and can be easily undertaken at home,” Brian G. Keevil, MSc, from the department of clinical biochemistry at University Hospital of South Manchester, United Kingdom, and colleagues wrote. “Measurement of salivary testosterone, therefore, offers great potential in facilitating epidemiological and biomedical research at the population level.”
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