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Bidisha Barat¹, Sanchita Das¹, Valeria De Giorgi²

¹Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.

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Saliva testing for SARS-CoV-2 is adequate for asymptomatic screening, especially for individuals with higher viral loads. This method avoids swabs and may improve screening compliance.

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Public Health

Background:

Nasopharyngeal (NP) and mid-turbinate (MT) swabs are standard for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing.
Saliva (SAL) offers a less invasive alternative for specimen collection.
Asymptomatic screening is crucial for controlling viral spread.

Conclusions:

Saliva testing is a viable option for SARS-CoV-2 detection, particularly in asymptomatic screening.
The method is adequate for identifying individuals with higher viral loads.
Saliva testing eliminates the need for swabs and viral transport media, potentially increasing voluntary screening participation.