Sebum is a biofluid excreted by sebaceous glands in the skin. In recent years sebum has been shown to contain endogenous metabolites diagnostic of disease, with remarkable results for Parkinson’s Disease. Given that sebum sampling is facile and non-invasive, its potential for use in clinical bioc...
This study assesses the stability of metabolite levels in plasma and liver interstitial fluid (IF) from mice subjected to different handling times prior to extraction. Blood and tissues from female C57BL/6J mice were collected and either processed immediately or held on ice for 5, 10, or 30 minut...