US FDA approves new rapid saliva test for the general public developed by Yale and the NBA

[steelepulse]

https://global.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29667299/fda-allowing-saliva-based-test-funded-nba

 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization on Saturday allowing public use of a saliva-based test for the coronavirus developed at Yale University and funded by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association.

The test, known as SalivaDirect, is designed for widespread public screening. The cost per sample could be as low as about $4, though the cost to consumers will likely be higher than that -- perhaps around $15 or $20 in some cases, according to expert sources.

 

Perhaps this will help traveling issues and quarantine issues.  

[RichardColeman]

21 minutes ago, steelepulse said:

he cost per sample could be as low as about $4, though the cost to consumers will likely be higher than that -- perhaps around $15 or $20 in some cases, according to expert sources.

so $50 in thailand then

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, steelepulse said:

Perhaps this will help traveling issues and quarantine issues.

These are the sort of developments that need urgency to perfect so the world can start getting back on its feet. Hope this works out well and similar even faster tests are rolled out in the very near future.