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Reporting Guidelines - Saliva
Test	Results	Reporting
Amylase Diffusion Quantitative	Positive result (i.e. clearing) for amylase is equal/larger than the 1:100 dilution	Elevated levels of amylase were detected on _______, which indicates the presence of saliva.
Amylase Diffusion Quantitative	Positive result (i.e. clearing) is between the 1:100 dilution and the 1:500 dilution	Amylase was detected on _______. Amylase activity at this level has been observed in saliva as well as other biological fluids.
Amylase Diffusion Quantitative	Positive result (i.e. clearing) is less than the 1:500 dilution	Low levels of amylase were detected on _______. Amylase activity at this level is inconclusive for the presence of saliva.
Amylase Diffusion Non-Quantitative	Positive (i.e. clearing)	Analysis of __ gave chemical indications for the presence of amylase, a component of saliva.
Amylase Diffusion Quantitative or Non-Quantitative	Negative-no amylase activity is observed	Amylase, a constituent of saliva, was not detected on _____. Analysis of __ failed to give chemical indications for the presence of amylase, a component of saliva.

Date Created: July 18, 2023