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DOH approves COVID-19 saliva tests as PHL Red Cross starts roll-out

Only PRC can do saliva tests for now   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health has approved the conduct of saliva testing for COVID-19 testing as the Philippine Red Cross rolls out its saliva testing today, Monday, Jan. 25. But the DOH said that only the PRC is authorized to conduct the saliva tests for COVID-19. Initially, the PRC has designated its Logistics and Multi-Purpose Center in Mandaluyong and its laboratory in Port Area […]

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PHL Red Cross holds pilot testing on saliva test for COVID-19; presses DOH to allow its use

(Eagle News) – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) once again pressed the Department of Health to allow RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 through use of saliva samples, instead of the usual nasopharyngeal swabs, as its officials demonstrated how this was easier, more convenient, less invasive and cheaper. In a pilot test, PRC chair Senator Richard Gordon showed how it is easier to get saliva samples for RT-PCR tests. Only one milliliter of saliva is needed for […]

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