Saliva Tests Show Promise 🤞
Data suggests spit may be an acceptable alternative to nasopharyngeal swab samples to detect Covid-19
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3 min readAug 31, 2020
I need to disclose some bias. I would much prefer to spit in a tube than have a swab spun around in the back of my nose and throat. To be clear, I’ve happily received multiple nasopharyngeal swabs because it’s important to get tested for Covid-19…