SYDNEY - A workplace saliva test pilot programme has begun in Australia's State of Victoria to help better understand the logistics of continuous testing for Covid-19 in higher-risk workplaces.
The state has recorded 14 cases and 8 more deaths on Friday , taking the state's toll to 781 and the national figure to 869. According to a press release from the institute on Friday, using saliva to test for Covid-19 could be an alternative to a nasal swab.The researchers will use different methods to collect saliva, including mouth to container, swab under the tongue and mouth to straw to tube, and find out the most effective and comfortable way to mass test in a workplace setting.
"Saliva testing has been trialled in the Doherty Institute public health laboratories and in labs around the world. While the nasal swab remains the gold standard of Covid-19 testing, this could be an excellent alternative in some settings," Dr Catton said.
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