[Levin]

Cheryl Tan
UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO

SINGAPORE - Scientists here have developed a saliva antigen rapid test (ART) which is just as accurate as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, yet takes only around 15 minutes to detect Covid-19.

The self-administered test has an accuracy rate of 97 per cent and is able to detect different Covid-19 viral variants, including Omicron.

The test kit may also be able to hit the market in as soon as three months.


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/l...r-tests-in

[hansamu]

This test can be rendered ineffective if one gargles generously with mouth wash  before taking the test.

[starbugs]

SG scientists like to talk big. What happened to the covid breathalyser test? Made headlines but now quietly sweep aside... probably not reliable enough.

[EXBB]

Anal better lah

[Huliwang]

This is good news. No need to poke nose liao......

[watchfirst9]

SG scientists like to talk big. What happened to the covid breathalyser test? Made headlines but now quietly sweep aside... probably not reliable enough.

reliable lah, it is used at causeway check points. 
not cheap and not suitable small, middle scale traffic.

[FangFang]

So nice , but time can improve will be best,