Evaluation of saliva self-collection devices for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an urgent need to expand testing for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens as the global community struggles to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Current diagnostic methods can be affected by supply chain bottlenecks and require the assistance of medical professionals, impeding the implementation of large-scale testing. Self-collection of saliva may solve these problems, as it can be completed without specialized training and uses generic materials.

Methods

We observed 30 individuals who self-collected saliva using four different collection devices and analyzed their feedback. Two of these devices, a funnel and bulb pipette, were used to evaluate at-home saliva collection by 60 individuals. SARS-CoV-2-spiked saliva samples were subjected to temperature

SUBMITTER: Allicock OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8953967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature