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PH Red Cross to start saliva testing for COVID-19 on Jan. 25

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Red Cross will be using saliva testing beginning today. • It's a 'non-invasive and less stringent' alternative to the swab test • Processing time will take 3-4 hours • It's cheaper as it uses less equipment and reagent

— After securing the green light from the government, the Philippine Red Cross will begin conducting saliva testing for COVID-19 on Monday, January 25.

For its initial rollout, the PRC has designated its Logistics and Multi-Purpose Center in Mandaluyong and its laboratory in Port Area in Manila as saliva testing facilities.While the cost for a saliva test is ₱2,000, PRC Chairman and Senator Richard Gordon said the price may decrease if more people would avail the test.The PRC said it already received the letter from Secretary of Health Francisco T. Duque III regarding the Department of Health's approval of saliva testing for COVID-19.

"While waiting for the vaccine, the saliva test could pave the way to test more students, healthcare workers, factory workers, company employees, and other essential workers to help stop the spread of the virus," he added.

 

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Does it take the place of the PCR test, that is the question?

Is this available in subic at red cross

Bkit Red Cross? Hindi ba dpat DOH?

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