Abstract: Methods for measuring the concentration of heavy metals such as lead in oral fluid are provided. The concentration of lead in oral fluid can be accurately correlated with the concentration of lead in the blood serum. The methods are useful for, among other things, diagnosis and monitoring of heavy metal exposure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 28, 2008
Date of Patent:
November 9, 2010
Assignee:
OFT Labs, LLC
Inventors:
Eugene E. Elwell, Robyn Hannigan, Edward Eckert