• Journal of oral science · Jan 2020

    Saliva-based PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

    • Yoshimasa Takeuchi, Mika Furuchi, Atsushi Kamimoto, Kazuya Honda, Hideo Matsumura, and Ryutaro Kobayashi.
    • Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Clinical Education, Nihon University School of Dentistry.
    • J Oral Sci. 2020 Jan 1; 62 (3): 350-351.

    AbstractThe outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide. Nasopharyngeal swabs are widely used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to detect SARS-CoV-2. However, the collection of nasopharyngeal swabs has a series of drawbacks concerning exposure of healthcare staff, difficulty in collection, and discomfort of patients. Therefore, an alternative noninvasive sample for diagnostic of emerging viral diseases is required. The usefulness of saliva screening tests is compared to conventional swab tests in this report. The results suggest that saliva could be a reliable sample for detecting SARS-CoV-2.

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