A new saliva-based laboratory diagnostic test for the novel coronavirus developed by researchers at Yale University's School of Public Health has been granted an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration. “This started off as an idea in our lab soon after we found saliva to be a promising sample type of the detection of SARS-CoV-2, and now it has the potential to be used on a large scale to help protect public health. “This method is an important next step toward this goal.”The Yale School of Public Health will also continue to partner with the Ivy League university's pathology department. Liu added that the department's CLIA-certified clinical laboratory will start offering SalivaDirect as a testing option in the coming days. SalivaDirect is also being offered to NBA players and staff as part of a program to help test for asymptomatic individuals.

Source: Fox News August 16, 2020 20:26 UTC