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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

Scientific literature on COVID-19 Test Methods and Devices - detail

Saliva as a Noninvasive Specimen for Detection of SARS-CoV-2

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
Not specified
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
kit
Testing Method - Additional Info
AusDiagnostics, Mascot, Australia
Reported Performance
Remark: saliva sensitivity is lower than swabs
Sample Size
522 saliva samples
Peer-reviewed
yes

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