Saliva Collection Kit and Procedure for Validated Home Assessment of Dim Light Melatonin Onset

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15601190

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Methods and kits are provided for collecting samples for assessment of circadian timing in a non-clinical environment. The methods include monitoring light exposure of a subject and placing a first biological sample in a first sample vial, wherein the first biological sample is obtained in the non-clinical environment in dim light comprising light less than about 50 lux and monitoring the use of the first sample vial with a monitoring device. The methods include placing a second biological sample from the subject in a second sample vial, the second biological sample being taking at a time interval after the first biological sample and monitoring the use of the second sample vial with the monitoring device. Kits include a photosensor, a plurality of sample vials free from labels, a label system for labeling the plurality of sample vials, and a monitoring device for monitoring use of the plurality of sample vials.

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RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER1653 WEST CONGRESS PARKWAY CHICAGO IL 60612

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Burgess, Helen J Chicago, US 1 0

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