FDA approves first saliva test to diagnose COVID-19 | |||
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 FDA approves first saliva test to diagnose COVID-19The saliva test could help preserve protective gear. For now, it will only be available to Rutger's university, as they found the discovery. |
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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