UCLA Research Uses Saliva to Detect Cancer Biomarkers

The published research, “Proficiency Testing of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations Detection in Saliva Using Spectrum Saliva Collector (SDNA-1000) and Preservative Solution Detected by Electric Field-Induced Release and Measurement,” Feng Li et al, is an unprecedented feat in modern medicine. The ability to detect EGFR mutations using ctDNA enables a broad range of clinical applications for laboratory medicine such as the early detection of disease, practical applications of personalized treatments, predicting treatment response and monitoring resistance,” said Rohit Gupta, Chief Medical Officer for Spectrum Solutions.