Covid-19: Sensitivity levels of two saliva self-test kits above 90pc, says Health DG


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 07 Jul 2021

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Studies done by the Medical Research Institute (IMR) have found that two self-test devices (Rapid Antigen test) that use saliva for Covid-19 screening, have sensitivity levels of above 90 per cent.

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham (pic) said the studies conducted by IMR had been completed and that the details on the guidelines for the use of the self-test kits were expected to be ready next week.

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