COVID-19: PCR test with “saliva”: Japan Medical Association
Japan Medical Association: Chairman Yokokura
On May 7, we announced that we have applied to the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato for “to put into practical use the method of collecting samples from saliva for PCR testing”.
Hokkaido University:
According to the Japan Medical Association,
Research on the test method using saliva is already underway at Hokkaido University. ,
There is less risk of infection for health care workers than with current methods of collecting samples from the nose or throat of patients.
It is publicly recognized in the United States.
Chairman Yokokura sought commercialization because it was useful in Japan.
(May 7, 17:32) (TBS system (JNN))
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews/jnn?a=20200507-00000052-jnn-soci
New corona test with saliva taken at home, first approved by US FDA
[May 9th AFP]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday that it will use a saliva sample collected at home to check for new corona infections. Approved for the first time.
This inspection:
It was developed by Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory of Rutgers University.
The FDA has now approved for emergency use and will only be implemented for the time being when prescribed by a doctor.
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