Field-deployable, rapid diagnostic testing of saliva samples for SARS-CoV-2

  1. Shan Wei
  2. Esther Kohl
  3. Alexandre Djandji
  4. Stephanie Morgan
  5. Susan Whittier
  6. Mahesh Mansukhani
  7. Raymond Yeh
  8. Juan Carlos Alejaldre
  9. Elaine Fleck
  10. D’Alton Mary
  11. Yousin Suh
  12. Zev Williams
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Abstract

Rapid, scalable, point-of-need, COVID-19 diagnostic testing is necessary to safely re-open economies and prevent future outbreaks. We developed an assay that detects single copies of SARS-CoV-2 virus directly from saliva and swab samples in 30 min using a simple, one-step protocol that utilizes only a heat block and microcentrifuge tube prefilled with a mixture containing the necessary reagents and has a sensitivity and specificity of 97% and 100%, respectively.

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