FDA Approves Emergency Authorization For COVID-19 Saliva Test

Yale University developed a new coronavirus test called Saliva Direct, which is less invasive and cheaper than nasal swabs. Although not yet peer-reviewed, it shows similar accuracy to nasal tests. The FDA has granted emergency authorization, and the NBA has used it for daily testing. Saliva Direct could be a significant advancement in public health testing, costing around $10 per sample.

What is the name of the new coronavirus test created by researchers at Yale University?

How does the saliva test compare to the nasal swab test in terms of accuracy?

What was the FDA's stance on the saliva direct test?

What potential does Yale say the saliva test has for public health?

What is the expected cost per sample for the saliva test?