Saliva testing

CoVerified Announces Partnership with Mirimus for Nationwide K-12 Pooled Saliva COVID-19 Testing Program

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Medical tests, Medicine, Clinical medicine, COVID-19 testing, Saliva testing, Health sciences, Coronavirus disease

Working with Mirimus , Inc., a high-throughput pooled saliva testing provider based in Brooklyn, New York.

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Working with Mirimus , Inc., a high-throughput pooled saliva testing provider based in Brooklyn, New York.
Saliva-based pooled testing occurs when up to 24 individual saliva samples are combined in the testing lab, rather than at a collection site, and processed as a single test.
The CoVerifiedPool platform and Mirimus saliva testing are also available for the early education sector, higher education and businesses.
This unique skillset led Mirimus to develop SalivaClear, a COVID-19 testing platform that combines saliva-based sampling, pooled testing and PCR diagnostics to improve the scalability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and accuracy of COVID-19 testing.

Seegene's COVID-19 test with saliva sample collection feature now available in Europe

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Branches of biology, Articles, Science and technology, Medical tests, Molecular biology, Biotechnology, Laboratory techniques, Molecular diagnostics, Real-time polymerase chain reaction, Polymerase chain reaction, COVID-19 testing, Saliva testing

With the newly added feature, the saliva sample collection test can be used interchangeably with the nasopharyngeal specimen collection test, normally used for multiplex real-time PCR tests for screening the novel coronavirus.

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With the newly added feature, the saliva sample collection test can be used interchangeably with the nasopharyngeal specimen collection test, normally used for multiplex real-time PCR tests for screening the novel coronavirus.
Korea's leading molecular diagnostics firm said its saliva sample collection test provides an additional option for the easy, safe and convenient sample gathering without having to compromise sensitivity and specificity of the test.
Seegene's saliva sample collection feature can also eliminate the need for materials and labor associated with nucleic acid extraction, as the test is being performed directly from the raw saliva collected from participants.
An official from Seegene said the saliva sample collection feature, together with the extraction-free application, also CE-IVD marked in December, will enable labs to carry out massive testing.

'Dentists Should Be Performing Covid-19 Saliva Tests On Patients To Help Combat The Virus' Says Nationally-Renowned Dentist

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Medicine, Medical tests, Branches of biology, Clinical medicine, Medical terminology, Immunologic tests, Rapid antigen test, Coronavirus disease, Saliva testing, ELISA, Polymerase chain reaction

Next time you get your teeth cleaned imagine spitting into a vial and getting rapid Covid-19 results from your dentist.

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Next time you get your teeth cleaned imagine spitting into a vial and getting rapid Covid-19 results from your dentist.
Media frequently reports on PCR nasal swabs, rapid antigen tests, and finger sticks but these tests can be uncomfortable, expensive, and involve long wait times.
"Collecting spit is far more appealing that having your nose swabbed or your finger pricked," says Dr. Strom, "Dentists should be performing in-office, Covid-19 saliva tests on patients to help combat the virus."
Dr. Strom believes some states may prohibit dentists from performing saliva tests for Covid-19 reserving testing only for physicians, urgent care facilities and hospitals.

Seegene's COVID-19 test with saliva sample collection feature now available in Europe

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

With the newly added feature, the saliva sample collection test can be used interchangeably with the nasopharyngeal specimen collection test, normally used for multiplex real-time PCR tests for screening the novel coronavirus.

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With the newly added feature, the saliva sample collection test can be used interchangeably with the nasopharyngeal specimen collection test, normally used for multiplex real-time PCR tests for screening the novel coronavirus.
Korea's leading molecular diagnostics firm said its saliva sample collection test provides an additional option for the easy, safe and convenient sample gathering without having to compromise sensitivity and specificity of the test.
Seegene's saliva sample collection feature can also eliminate the need for materials and labor associated with nucleic acid extraction, as the test is being performed directly from the raw saliva collected from participants.
An official from Seegene said the saliva sample collection feature, together with the extraction-free application, also CE-IVD marked in December, will enable labs to carry out massive testing.

Simple At-Home COVID-19 Saliva Test with 99% Accuracy Now Available on www.GNC.com

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Medicine, Health, Clinical medicine, Medical tests, COVID-19 testing, Coronavirus disease, Saliva testing, TAAS, Food and Drug Administration, Sensitivity and specificity, Viral disease testing

"Through GNC4U, we're committed to helping people take control of their personal health journeys by providing them with tailored solutions.

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"Through GNC4U, we're committed to helping people take control of their personal health journeys by providing them with tailored solutions.
Earlier this year, 1health brought to market the first FDA Emergency Use Authorized (EUA) COVID-19 saliva test in partnership with IBX (Previously RUCDR), pioneering COVID-19 Testing as a Service (TaaS).
The test has greater than 99 percent sensitivity and specificity based on available data.
The self-administered tests can be taken anywhere and offer a simple process for those who need access to trusted test results quickly.

Fluidigm COVID-19 Community Connect Program Builds a Network of Testing Partners to Increase Access of Saliva-Based SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Communities

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Medicine, Medical tests, COVID-19 testing, Fluidigm, Coronavirus disease, Saliva testing, Clinical medicine, Infectious diseases

As demand for noninvasive saliva-based COVID-19 testing increases, Fluidigm is serving as a hub to connect interested communities with testing providers.

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As demand for noninvasive saliva-based COVID-19 testing increases, Fluidigm is serving as a hub to connect interested communities with testing providers.
We created the Community Connect program to organize a system for assessing needs, recruiting lab partners and building a service ecosystem for delivering timely results.
With many of the inquiries we receive, the community seeking our saliva test does not have access to appropriate lab facilities.
To address this need, we developed the Community Connect program to match demand with testing supply.

Wren Laboratories Launches Saliva-based PCR COVID-19 Test

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

Molecular biology, Natural sciences, Branches of biology, Laboratory techniques, Biology, Biotechnology, Medical tests, Amplifiers, Polymerase chain reaction, Saliva testing, COVID-19 testing

The WREN PCR SALIVA TEST is highly sensitive and yields results and accuracy (>99 percent) as reliable and effective as the FDA's previous gold-standard, the nasopharyngeal PCR swabbing tests.

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The WREN PCR SALIVA TEST is highly sensitive and yields results and accuracy (>99 percent) as reliable and effective as the FDA's previous gold-standard, the nasopharyngeal PCR swabbing tests.
The WREN PCR SALIVA TEST takes 1-2 minutes to collect the saliva and can be used without the guidance or assistance of medical personnel.
The WREN PCR SALIVA TEST kits are available for employers, educational institutions, healthcare facilities and long-term care facilities where regular testing and rapid results are needed.
About Wren: Wren Laboratories is a state-of-the-art molecular genomic facility based in Branford, CT.

Oklahoma-based Wheeler Labs Offers At-Home COVID-19 Test Nationally

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201110005209/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201110005209/en/
Wheeler Labs offers a saliva-based COVID-19 test people can take anywhere.
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Wheeler Labs is the only Oklahoma City-based laboratory offering at-home saliva testing, states Wheeler Labs CEO Dr. Jesse McCool.
The Wheeler Labs team is proud to be bringing the best possible testing solutions to people and businesses across the country while enabling back-to-school and back-to-work testing strategies.
Wheeler Labs COVID-19 test has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

Mirimus, Inc. Partners with Wellesley Public Schools to Enable COVID-19 Surveillance Testing of Staff and Students Using Pioneering SalivaClear Pooled Testing Platform

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Monday, November 9, 2020

Medicine, Medical tests, Branches of biology, COVID-19 testing, Articles, Saliva testing, Polymerase chain reaction

NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Mirimus, Inc., a leader in conducting high-volume, high-quality PCR testing, today announced a partnership with the Wellesley Public Schools system in Wellesley, MA, to enable weekly COVID-19 surveillance testing of all staff, high school and middle school students using its pioneering SalivaClear COVID-19 pooled saliva testing platform.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Mirimus, Inc., a leader in conducting high-volume, high-quality PCR testing, today announced a partnership with the Wellesley Public Schools system in Wellesley, MA, to enable weekly COVID-19 surveillance testing of all staff, high school and middle school students using its pioneering SalivaClear COVID-19 pooled saliva testing platform.
Weekly testing of a portion of Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) staff using SalivaClear began October 13, was expanded to include all staff the following week, and has now been expanded to include all high school and middle school students.
SalivaClear, developed by Mirimus, Inc., is a pioneering COVID-19 testing platform that combines saliva-based sampling, pooled testing and PCR diagnostics to enable high-quality, high-throughput, low-cost detection of SARS-CoV-2.
This unique skillset led Mirimus to develop SalivaClear, a COVID-19 testing platform that combines saliva-based sampling, pooled testing and PCR diagnostics to improve the scalability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and accuracy of COVID-19 testing.

Precision Genetics Advances COVID-19 Testing by Adding Saliva Collection Under Existing EUA

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Branches of biology, Medicine, COVID-19 testing, Laboratory techniques, Natural sciences, Coronavirus disease, Saliva, Assay, Saliva testing

Precision Genetics surveyed a number of saliva collection methods and chose Isohelix GeneFix DNA/RNA saliva collection kits as the preferred collection device.

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Precision Genetics surveyed a number of saliva collection methods and chose Isohelix GeneFix DNA/RNA saliva collection kits as the preferred collection device.
"We are proud that our GeneFix Saliva RNA collectors are being used as a valuable collection method submitted under EUA at the Precision Genetics testing labs where they use a variety of SARS-CoV-2 assays," said Tom Hole, CEO Isohelix.
This advancement comes at a time when additional collection methods for Covid-19 testing are increasingly important.
Saliva collection allows a person to expel their saliva into a tube, making it far less invasive than the NP collection method.