Currently, this method is being used for UW Health patients of at least three years old who are asymptomatic and being screened before an operation or procedure. This “spit test” is still performed ...

The SHIELD Illinois program continues to expand the saliva-based test nationwide as more facilities and universities notice how accurate and accessible this testing is and request these services. Many ...

Researchers have developed an automated method of RNA extraction from saliva samples to allow faster processing times and high test sensitivity. Saliva testing could be used as an alternative to swab ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — COVID-19 testing will soon take flight in Albany International Airport. On Sunday, SUNY Upstate Medical University announced it has teamed up with the airport to provide ...

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 ...

When France launched its strategy to fight endometriosis in 2022, it widely promoted a simple saliva test that was promised ...

A French research team has developed a microRNA (miRNA) signature for diagnosing endometriosis through a simple saliva test. Its validation in a larger cohort could soon allow doctors to have a cheap, ...

Surveillance remains a critical strategy for reducing the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) while the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SAR-CoV-2) continues ...

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 a long, flexible swab up your nose to sample the back of ...

Dear Doctors: I heard there will be a saliva test to see who has a high risk of getting prostate cancer. I don’t see how saliva would have anything to do with your prostate gland. How does the test ...

A new at-home saliva test that could offer a simpler and more rapid way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency among patients at high risk has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Sheffield.