Description
Brief Smell Identification Test® (B-SIT®) Version A
The Brief Smell Identification Test® (B-SIT®) Version A is a rapid 12-item smell identification test designed to screen for smell loss when testing time is limited. The test can typically be completed in about five minutes and uses odors that are familiar across many cultures.
This brief smell screening format is useful in research, clinical, occupational, and other settings where a shorter alternative to the full Smell Identification Test™ is needed.
Odors Included in B-SIT® Version A
Version A includes the following 12 odor items:
- Clove
- Leather
- Lemon
- Lilac
- Menthol
- Natural gas
- Pineapple
- Smoke
- Soap
- Strawberry
- Cherry
- Rose
International Smell Screening
B-SIT® Version A is available in 13 languages, making it suitable for smell identification screening across a range of populations and research settings.
Percentile norms based on approximately 4,000 subjects are available in the B-SIT® Administration Manual.
Research Reference
See Taber et al. (2005), Annals of Neurology, 58(1):155-160.
Administration and Scoring
For first-time orders, we recommend purchasing the
B-SIT® Administration Manual,
which includes the scoring key and percentile norms used for administration and interpretation.
