Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test
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Washington University has developed a saliva-based test for COVID-19 that is faster and easier than the swab tests currently in use. Chris Sawyer, Lab Manager, and Lauren Burcea, Clinical Lab Manager, work on the program at the Genome Technology Access Center in Cortex One on June 30, 2020. MATT MILLER/WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has developed a saliva-based test for COVID-19 that is faster and easier than the swab tests currently in use. The test could help simplify and expand the availability of COVID-19 diagnostic testing across broad populations.