<p>Saliva as an Alternative Specimen for Molecular COVID-19 Testing in Community Settings and Population-Based Screening</p> - Concepedia

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<p>Saliva as an Alternative Specimen for Molecular COVID-19 Testing in Community Settings and Population-Based Screening</p>

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2020

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Abiola Senok, Hanan Al Suwaidi, Yusrah Atrah, Ola Al Ayedi, Janan Al Zahid, Aaron Han, Asma Al Marzooqi, Saba Al Heialy, Basel Altrabulsi, Laila AbdelWareth,

Infection and Drug Resistance

Abstract

The findings suggest good diagnostic accuracy for saliva and feasibility of utilization of specimen without transport media for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR. Saliva represents a potential specimen of choice in community settings and population-based screening.

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