COVID-19: Japan to start PCR test on saliva: Shimadzu, Toyobo, Takara Bio
COVID-19:
Katsunobu Kato: Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on June 2, it was made clear that “permitting the PCR test using saliva as a sample”.
A new PCR test using saliva as a sample will be investigated for new coronavirus infection
It is for people within 9 days after symptoms appear.
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Introduced saliva PCR test. Reduced burden compared to conventional methods
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare:
Introduce a PCR test using saliva.
Comparing PCR tests:
We compared the results of conventional PCR tests with nasopharyngeal swabs collected from the nose and PCR tests with saliva.
Good concordance rates were obtained within 9 days of onset.
It is judged that PCR test with saliva is possible.
A detection kit from Shimadzu Corporation was used for verification.
In verification:
Shimadzu: “2019 New Coronavirus Detection Reagent Kit”,
Takara Bio: “SARS-CoV-2 Direct Detection RT-qPCR Kit”,
Toyobo: “SARS-CoV-2 Detection Kit” is used.Both are based on the direct PCR method that does not require extraction and purification of DNA.
The test is completed in a shorter time than the conventional PCR test.
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