How much saliva does a person need to produce for a test?
You will need to provide
around 2mL of saliva (not bubbles) for the sample to be processed correctly (the vials used will often have a marking
noting how much saliva is needed).
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What happens if someone, including a child, cannot produce an acceptable saliva specimen?
Our supportive collection site staff members can help you produce a sufficient saliva sample. However, in order to complete the test, an acceptable saliva specimen is required (i.e., no food, liquids, or other substances in the mouth for one hour ...
Do I need to have another test to confirm my covidSHIELD results
No. Follow-up testing is not needed. The covidSHIELD saliva-based test is a definitive rtPCR diagnostic test authorized by the FDA.
When people drool, do the droplets stay in the area or do they disperse?
Drooling does not generate an appreciable amount of aerosols, so there is nothing to worry about with airborne particles.
How is the test specimen disposed of after testing?
Test specimens are safely and permanently destroyed once testing is completed in accordance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations. Negative, inconclusive, invalid, and rejected specimens are immediately discarded to be ...
How reliable are covidSHIELD test results?
In a recent study, the saliva test was shown to have a specificity of 98.9% and a sensitivity of 95.8%. The FDA-authorized covidSHIELD test targets three highly conserved regions of the viral genome for detection. High specificity offered by ...