FDA Gives EUA to a Unique COVID-19 Saliva Test

The Food and Drug Administration has given the nod to a novel new COVID-19 test. The regulator announced Monday that it granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) for SalivaDirect, a diagnostic solution developed by the Yale School of Public Health.

In contrast to most tests currently in use to detect active cases of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, SalivaDirect does not require any kind of swab. Additionally, it does not necessitate a specialized container to hold the harvested sample. As its name implies, it's a saliva test, and the sample can be stored in any type of sterile container.

Image source: Getty Images.

Continue reading

Source Fool.com