Nucleic acids provide a wealth of information for scientists looking to better understand biological processes. However, obtaining and preserving high-quality nucleic acid samples for experimentation ...

A team of researchers at the University of Washington have designed a novel (and unique!) way to collect saliva samples for testing, particularly from children: a special type of lollipop. This ...

This is the SalivaPod device developed by Conceptomed. Conceptomed has announced the launch of SalivaPOD™ for saliva collection, a growing use paradigm in personalized diagnostics and genetic testing.

Genomic medicine startup Lucence and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore’s national research agency and a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, ...

- Saliva sample collection is an easy, non-invasive and convenient testing experience for patients who can self-collect their saliva sample. - Roche continues to develop testing options that deliver ...

In total, 3509 saliva samples were collected from children (aged 6 months to 7 years) and staff enrolled in 8 childcare facilities starting in October 2020. Data presented in this study was collected ...

Based on an antibody study, dried samples of easily self-collected saliva and of blood drawn from the fingertip could be useful for monitoring people’s immune responses to vaccination. In a study by ...

The gold standard for detecting the presence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay that is conducted ...

Researchers from the University of Maryland StopCOVID Research Group have conducted a study comparing saliva and mid-turbinate nasal swabs (MTS) for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) detection and ...