TVI24 - Carlos Monteiro on Ag COVID-19 rapid saliva tests

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Rapid saliva tests allow for the direct detection of virus proteins, thus filling a gap in rapid diagnosis in the early stage of infection, which occurred with IgG and IgM serological antibody tests, since this test has a detection window similar to PCR tests.

This test allows for the direct detection of virus proteins, thus filling a gap in rapid diagnosis in the early stage of infection, which occurred with IgG and IgM serological antibody tests, since this test has a detection window similar to PCR tests.