FDA clears first saliva-based test to diagnose COVID-19
The move could expand testing options and reduce the risks of infection for health care workers.
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Apr 15, 2020, 10:19 AM
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Updated 1,743 days ago
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The federal government has cleared the first saliva-based test to help diagnose COVID-19.
Rutgers University says the Food and Drug Administration authorized the test under its emergency powers.
The move could expand testing options and reduce the risks of infection for health care workers.
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