| Assay |
Kit |
Manufacturer/Supplier |
Function |
| Bacterial enzymes &host enzymes |
BANA periodontal test |
Ora Tec Corporation Manassas (USA) |
It utilizes the BANA test for bacterial trypsin like proteases |
| Periocheck |
CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Newtown, PA |
Detects presence of neutral proteinases i.e. Collagenase |
| Perioscan |
Oral B Laboratories |
Detects enzymatic activity ofAggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, T forsythus, P gingivalis |
| Immunological identification |
Evalusite |
Kodak Eastman Company (Switzerland) |
Immunological detection of antigens of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, P intermedia, P gingivalisusing antibodies (ELISA |
| Biochemical identification |
Prognostic |
Dentsply |
Aids in detection of serine proteinases and elastases |
|
Biolise |
SLT-Labinstruments, Crailsheim, Ger-many |
Aids in detection of elastase |
| Periogard |
Colgate |
Detects the presence of AST |
| Pocket watch |
SteriOss®, San Diego, CA, USA |
Detects aspartate aminotransferase through colorimetric detection |
|
TOPAS |
Affinity Labelling Technologies (USA) |
Detects toxins derived from anaerobic metabolism and measures GCF protein level |
