Table 2.

Study 2: Means (Standard Deviations) of DNA sample characteristics obtained comparing different collection devices and passive drool (control)

Device Type:	Microsponge		Cotton Rope		Synthetic Swab		Pledget		Passive
	SF	AC	SF	AC	SF	AC	SF	AC	Drool
DNA Concentration (ng/μl)	10.30	176.20	8.35	155.35	53.41	65.38	12.28	125.70	262.68
	(6.11)	(107.03)	(3.62)	(104.60)	(49.20)	(43.56)	(7.94)	(122.68)	(179.00)
DNA Quality (260/280 nm)	1.60	1.93	1.69	1.87	1.72	1.90	1.88	1.84	1.75
	(.17)	(.17)	(.11)	(.14)	(.16)	(.14)	(.09)	(.21)	(.16)

Note: SF = Saliva Filtrate; AC = Adhered Cell; Passive Drool = .50 ml of whole saliva.