The saliva test could help preserve protective gear.
For now, it will only be available to Rutger's university, as they found the discovery.
APPROVED THE F-D-A GRANTED ITSFIRST EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION.IT COULD HELP EXPAND TESTINGOPTIONS-- AND REDUCE THE RISKOF INFECTION FOR HEALTH CAREWORKERS.THE CURRENT SCREENING METHODREQUIRES A SWAB FROM THEPATIENT'S NOSE OR THROAT -WHICH MEANS CLOSE CONTACT - ANDTHROWING OUT MASKS AND GEARUSED DURING THOSE TESTSNOW, THE SALIVA TEST COULDHELP CONSERVE MORE PROTECTIVEGEAR A TEAM OF RESEARCHERSFROM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY CREATEDTHE TEST.FOR NOW--IT'LL ONLY BEAVAILABLE TO HOSPITALS ANDCLINICS AFFILIATED WITH THECOLLEGE.RESULTS FROM THE CENSUS - COULD
If it proves effective, it could offer a much more comfortable experience for screened patients
A new method to test for COVID-19 that uses saliva has been approved by the FDA. Katie Johnston reports.
