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Determination of small sample volumes in the analysis of drugs at specific sites in the oral cavity
Author(s) -
Medlicott N.J.,
Tucker I.G.,
Rathbone M.J.,
Holborow D.W.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1995.tb01264.x
Subject(s) - oral cavity , sample (material) , dentistry , chemistry , medicine , chromatography
Two methods for the determination of sample volumes between 0.2 and 0.6 μl were compared by preparing standard curves for volumes over this range. The first method used a Periotron and the second the sample mass. A linear model was fitted and 95% confidence limits for volumes estimated by each method were calculated. This showed that use of either the maximum Periotron reading or the sample mass allowed estimation of volumes to within ±0.056 mUl and ±0.047 mUl respectively. It is proposed that measurement of sample mass provides a simple and accurate method to determine sample volume when analysing drug concentrations at specific sites in the oral cavity.