saliva testing

Abu Dhabi introduces three new tests amidst surge in COVID-19 cases

By Ahmed El Sherif 11:31 am January 26, 2021

Abu Dhabi has approved three new COVID-19 tests for use in hospital emergency rooms and urgent care centres in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital. This latest introduction comes as new cases of the coronavirus surge in the country. Announced by the Department of Health (DoH), Abu Dhabi via the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the new antigen, reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal...

Hims & Hers, Vault Health now sell FDA-authorized home COVID-19 tests via telehealth

By Dave Muoio 02:50 pm May 13, 2020

Less than a week after the first home-collected saliva test for COVID-19 was authorized by the FDA, at least two consumer-facing telehealth brands say they have cut deals to sell these test kits to the public. The first is consumer telehealth company Hims & Hers, best known for its mail-order wellness and sexual health products for men and women. While the well-funded startup has...