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Abu Dhabi: Saliva Covid tests instead of PCR for some patients

Abu Dhabi - Saliva testing is a reliable alternative to detecting the virus and is less invasive, say doctors.

Published: Sat 13 Feb 2021, 7:06 PM

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Illustrative image; credit: Alamy.com/ae

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Health authorities in Abu Dhabi have specified four categories of residents who can opt for a saliva test instead of the nasal one to detect Covid-19.

These are:

>> Children aged below 12 years.

>> Those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

>> Some in-patients.

>> The elderly.

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Doctors and officials at Covid-19 testing centres said saliva testing is a reliable alternative to detecting the virus and is less invasive.

Collecting samples also becomes easier, they said.

Saliva samples are more reliable to detect the virus in the early stages.

reporters@khaleejtimes.com



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