- The saliva (saliva) test and the swab test are both antigen tests.
-Test materials, test procedure and result sensitivity are exactly the same; saliva sample is used only in saliva tests.
- The sample of the Saliva test is saliva poured into a container; The sample of the swab test is a swab sample taken from the nose or throat.
-Saliva (saliva) test is a non-invasive (does not need to enter the body) method and patients can extract their own saliva into plastic sample cups. Unlike swab antigen tests, which have been used for a long time, saliva tests do not require an expert for sample collection.
- Detects infections already existing in the upper respiratory tract, such as swab tests, and shows whether they are currently carrying the virus.
-Detects the proteins on the outer surface of the coronavirus.
-Antigen tests give results in 15 minutes.
- It is produced for people who are uncomfortable in the sample process taken from the nose and throat. It is sufficient to spit directly into the sample cup.
They are very suitable tests especially for use in schools and places where children are gathered.
-Saliva (saliva) tests are ideal for patients because they prevent the feeling of irritation (discomfort) created by the swab sticks used in the swab tests on the throat and nasal mucosa.
-There is no need for an extra expert in its use. Thus, those who suspect the disease can perform this test in their private environment such as their home or office.
It is one of the tests that people can easily apply in cases where they suspect or as a routine control. Therefore, it has started to be sold in pharmacies in Europe and America.
-The tests that can be done at home will constitute the most important diagnostic pillar of the future. That's why the American Department of Health, Nutrition and Drugs (FDA) has started to approve saliva tests.
-Covid-19 saliva tests applied in medical faculties by the central health institution NHS in England gave 99% positive results when compared with swab tests.
-As more than half of the population is now vaccinated, asymptomatic (asymptomatic) cases in the community are increasing. Saliva tests are an essential tool for diagnosing and isolating these asymptomatic cases with regular screening.
