Saliva is the Sample of Choice
A 2023 global survey* of nearly 2,100 participants found that, assuming equal accuracy in testing performance, saliva was the most preferred sample type compared to throat and nasal swabs. Additionally, parents greatly preferred saliva testing for their children.
*Salzano et al. MedRxiv 2023

Saliva for the Detection of Strep Throat
Our flagship diagnostic test, SalivIQTM Strep A, is a saliva-based molecular diagnostic test that can rapidly detect strep throat infection in as little as 22 minutes with 100% accuracy. SalivIQTM Strep A uses robust and reliable quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology for the detection of group A Streptococcus bacteria in saliva. Our patent-pending diagnostic test, paired with rapid next-generation qPCR technology, is fast, simple, and requires no specialized training to perform. Go from saliva to solution in 2 simple steps.
