An evaluation of a rapid semi-quantitative saliva test for cotinine and other nicotinic metabolites to identify and monitor the use of smokeless tobacco: A pilot study
Author(s)
Leena Sankla, Dr Graham Cope and Professor Iain Chapple
Presenter(s)
Dr Asiya Kaiser Clinical Lead & Project Manager, Solutions 4 Health Ltd, Reading
Dr Graham Cope Director, GFC Diagnostics Ltd
Professor Iain Chapple Head, Department of Periodontology, University of Birmingham.
Biography
Dr Asiya Kaiser is the Clinical Lead and Project Manager at Solutions 4 Health, her special interest is smokeless tobacco, shisha use and in reducing the risks of developing mouth cancer.
Dr. Graham Cope developed the Saliva SmokeScreen test while at the University of Birmingham. He is now a director of GFC Diagnostics Ltd which manufactures and distributes the test. He is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Iain Chapple is Head of the Department of Periodontology at the University of Birmingham. His interest is in smoking and antioxidant status in periodontal disease.
