Table 1.

Study II: Saliva ECP levels (μg/L) measured by using Salivette^® and Sorbette^® dipped into previously collected salivary samples by passive drool (n = 33)

Collection method	Mean	SD	Median	Interquartile range	Range
Passive drool	42.5	58.4	12.8	3.1–55.2	2.0–195.9
Salivette®	3.6	3.1	2.0	2.0–3.5	2.0–14.2
Sorbette®	14.2	24.7	3.4	2.0–12.8	2.0–123.0

Abbreviations: ECP, eosinophil cationic protein; SD, standard deviation.