Saliva as a diagnostic specimen for SARS-CoV-2 detection: A scoping review.

Yifei WangAkshaya UpadhyaySangeeth PillaiParisa KhayambashiSimon D Tran

Published in: Oral diseases (2022)

We highlight the potential of saliva as an all-rounded specimen in detecting SARS-CoV-2. However, future large-scale clinical studies will be needed to support its widespread use as a non-invasive clinical specimen for COVID-19 testing.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
coronavirus disease
loop mediated isothermal amplification
human health