MOH conducting field tests to check feasibility of widespread saliva testing for COVID-19

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting field tests to assess if saliva testing can be scaled for more widespread use in Singapore, ...

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health is conducting field tests to assess if saliva testing can be scaled for more widespread use in Singapore, it said on Friday .

With pool testing, swabs are tested in batches and individual testing will be conducted if the group yields a positive result. This gives a high throughput and allows the ministry to efficiently process high volumes of tests daily, said an MOH spokesperson. Preliminary findings indicated that saliva testing may be slightly more comfortable for some individuals, it added.

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