Saliva tests could be an effective approach for detecting asymptomatic COVID-19 – News-Medical.Net

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 28 2020
Testing self-collected saliva samples could offer an easy and effective mass testing approach for detecting asymptomatic COVID-19.
Scientists at Hokkaido University and colleagues in Japan have demonstrated a quick and effective mass testing approach using saliva samples to detect individuals who have been infected with COVID-19 but are still not showing symptoms. Their findings were published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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