The FDA authorized its first COVID-19 diagnostic test that allows a person to collect a simple saliva sample themselves without leaving their homes, similar to a personal DNA test. The green light ...

Samples of saliva in plastic tubes. Senior Correspondent There is a universe of ways to get tested for COVID-19, and each has its pros and cons. Most, however, require a medical professional to insert ...

The authors and others have found that saliva samples tested after two or more days after collection are easier to extract and process. Thus, “A key takeaway from this work is the importance of ...

Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz announced plans for a COVID-19 saliva testing lab in Minnesota. Walz said the state is working to finalize a $14.66 million contract with Vault Health and RUCDR Infinite ...

Researchers are working around the clock, innovating ways to improve the COVID-19 testing process. Recently, a group of researchers from Yale University presented findings that suggest that one ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – SUNY Upstate Medical University will build a second lab in Buffalo so it can process more Covid-19 saliva tests for students returning to SUNY campuses. The new lab expected to open ...

Diagnostic testing in the dental practice is a continually evolving process. Keeping up with the changes helps us all prepare to help our patients toward optimum health. My article on documenting CDT ...

The addition of a simple processing step to saliva samples before testing may improve COVID-19 detection rate, eliminate the challenges of nasopharyngeal testing, and facilitate mass surveillance, ...

With kids back in school, testing mandates at some workplaces and the delta variant pushing cases higher, Minnesota is seeing some of the highest demands for coronavirus testing since the pandemic ...

Eight more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Tuesday, for a total of 1,779. Of the people whose deaths were announced Tuesday, three were in their 80s, three ...