Oral fluid nanosensor test: saliva as a diagnostic tool for oral health

J Calif Dent Assoc. 2012 Sep;40(9):733-6.

Abstract

High-impact diseases, especially cancer, are challenging to diagnose without supplementing laboratory testing. Even with laboratory tools, definitive diagnosis often remains elusive. The oral fluid nanosensor test technology platform combines cutting-edge technologies--such as self-assembled monolayers, bionanotechnology, cyclic enzymatic amplification, and microfluidics--with several well-established techniques including microinjection molding, hybridization-based detection, and molecular purification. The intended use of the OFNASET is for the point-of-care multiplex detection of salivary biomarkers for oral cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Disease
  • Humans
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques*
  • Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Nanotechnology
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Saliva / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biomarkers