Use of Self-Collected Saliva Samples for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2.
Kehinde SogbesanTaiwo SogbesanD Jane HataEdward L WhiteWyeth DanielSamuel L GassonDylan S JonesBrittany R VicariCarleen P Van SiclenCarla PalmucciChristopher P MarquezMark A ParkuloKent R ThielenAziza NassarPublished in: Laboratory medicine (2022)
When compared to a reference method using NP swabs, the use of saliva testing proved to be a reliable method. Self-collected saliva testing for SARS-CoV-2 allows for a viable option when trained staff or collection materials are in short supply.