claim: saliva sampling is an excellent option to increase the number of sars cov2 diagnostic tests in settings with supplies shortages
evidence_1: in addition, it skips the need for swab sampling, decreases the risk of the healthcare personnel involved in this process, and accelerates the diagnostic procedure.", "here, we show that saliva samples treated with a lysis buffer can serve as a suitable source for viral rna detection, that is cheaper and can be as efficient as the classical protocol that involves column purification of the viral rna.", "detection of the viral genome through rt-qpcr is the golden standard for this test, however, the high demand of the materials and reagents needed to sample individuals, purify the viral rna, and perform the rt-qpcr test has resulted in a worldwide shortage of several of these supplies."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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