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Study shows PCR saliva tests almost as accurate as swabs

A study conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has shown that a PCR test using saliva to check for Covid-19 is almost as accurate as the standard nose and throat swab. The authors say ...
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PCR test using saliva almost as accurate as nose and throat swab, Irish study says

A PCR test using saliva to test for Covid-19 is almost as accurate as the standard nose and throat swab, an Irish study has found. The saliva screening represents a less invasive alternative to the ...
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Experts still torn on whether you should swab your throat when taking COVID tests

In January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public against a peculiar method for testing oneself COVID-19 tests. “FACT: When it comes to at-home rapid antigen #COVID19 ...
The Irish Times

State to begin testing rapid Covid-19 antigen kits for national rollout

The State is to begin testing new rapid Covid-19 antigen kits in the hope of rolling them out nationwide by the end of the year. It is understood that groups undergoing routine Covid-19 testing with ...