Artificial Saliva for Swab Testing – Synthetic Saliva for Swab and Diagnostic Device Testing, pH 6.8 BZ514
Product Code: BZ514
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone Artificial Saliva for Swab Testing BZ514 is a laboratory-formulated, sterile, ready-to-use simulant of human saliva at pH about 6.8. It replicates the pH, viscosity, ionic composition and protein profile of natural saliva without any biological hazard: it is a water-based matrix of salts, mucin, proteins, amylase, lysozyme and inert additives, with no cells and no pathogens.
It is designed for research, diagnostic device testing and quality control. The fluid is non-toxic and sterile-filtered, which makes it suited to benchtop experiments, to the calibration of swab-based assays and to the testing of point-of-care diagnostic devices under controlled conditions.
It is supplied stabilized and has a 1-year shelf life unopened; a preservative-free version (6-month shelf life) and a dried Powder Version Kit are available on request. Because it contains enzymes, keep it at 2–8 °C if it is to be stored for a long time. The pH, viscosity, ionic strength and analyte concentrations can be customized. For research, education and diagnostic device testing (in vitro use, RUO) only; not for injection or therapeutic use in humans or animals. For lateral flow work see Simulated Saliva for Lateral Flow Assays (BZ500); for ready-made test swabs see Artificial Test Swabs (BZ642).
Key Features & Benefits
✅ Simulates Human Saliva – pH, viscosity, ionic composition and protein profile
✅ Safe & Non-Biological – Free from cells and pathogens; safe for laboratory handling
✅ pH about 6.8 – Available from pH 6.2 to 7.4
✅ Stabilized – Contains a preservative that stops microbial growth; 1-year shelf life unopened. Preservative-free version on request
✅ Sterile-Filtered & Ready to Use – Filtered at 0.22 µm; no preparation before the test
✅ Reproducible & Standardized – Consistent batch-to-batch composition for routine QC and inter-laboratory comparison
✅ Made in Canada – Manufactured under ISO 9001 / GMP quality systems
Applications
🧪 Diagnostic Device Testing
• Calibration and performance verification of swab-based assays
• Quality control of lateral flow and point-of-care devices
• Flow simulation and sample handling studies
🔬 Research & Method Development
• Standardized saliva model for biomedical and diagnostic experiments
• Negative control in assay validation workflows
• Equipment testing: swabs, pipettes and analytical instruments
🎓 Laboratory & Training
• Simulation of sample collection for training
• Swab materials, collection techniques and recovery efficiency
• Development of standardized saliva testing protocols
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Clear to slightly opaque
- pH: about 6.8 (available from 6.2 to 7.4)
- Viscosity: Similar to human saliva (customizable)
- Sterility: Sterile-filtered (0.22 µm)
- Composition: Water-based matrix with salts, mucin, proteins, amylase, lysozyme and inert additives; no cells
- Format: Sterile, ready-to-use liquid, stabilized
Storage, Shelf Life & Transportation
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C, protected from light
- Transportation: At room temperature
- Shelf Life: 1 year (unopened)
- Preservative-Free Version: Available on request – shelf life 6 months unopened at 2–30 °C
- Enzyme-Containing Product: Best kept at 2–8 °C for prolonged storage and activity; storage at 2–30 °C is fine for short-term use
- Powder Version Kit: Available on request – 2-year shelf life, easy to reconstitute and suitable for culture-related applications; recommended when a preservative is not required
- After Opening: Handle aseptically; close tightly after use and do not return unused material to the container
Customization Options
Customization available on request:
- Tunable viscosity, pH and ionic composition
- Saliva types: whole saliva, enzyme-enriched or custom formulations
- Dyes, tracers, enzymes and surfactants
- Preservative-free (not-stabilized) version
- Powder Version Kit, custom pack sizes and bulk carboys (5 L, 10 L, 20 L)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BZ514 contain human material?
No. It is a synthetic saliva with no cells and no pathogens.
How should it be stored?
Store it at 2–30 °C; because it contains enzymes, 2–8 °C is best for prolonged storage and to keep the enzymes active. It is shipped at room temperature. Unopened, the stabilized solution has a 1-year shelf life; a preservative-free version with a 6-month shelf life and a dried Powder Version Kit with a 2-year shelf life are available on request.
Ordering Information
BZ514 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
📧 Email: info@biochemazone.com
🌐 Website: www.biochemazone.com
⚠️ For research, education, and in vitro testing only. Not for human or animal use.
