The first COVID-19 test using saliva samples that people can collect at home has been approved by the FDA. Samples are sent to a New Jersey-based lab for analysis, and the test is available by prescription only.
FDA Approves First At-Home Saliva Test for COVID-19
FRIDAY, May 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The first COVID-19 test using saliva samples that patients collect at home has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The emergency use authorization was issued to Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory for the diagnostic test using home-collected samples. Patients return their sample to the New Jersey-based lab in a sealed package for analysis.
The screening is the only authorized test that uses saliva samples to check for the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. It is available only with a prescription.