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Simplifying Testing, Amplifying Access

SalivaDirect, Inc. (SDI) is advancing the use of saliva-based testing as a readily-deployable, sensitive, patient-friendly option that increases access to affordable and equitable infectious disease testing.

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Since
1950
Labs Designated
150 +
Tests Administered
5 mil+

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SalivaDirect, Inc. is thrilled to announce that our annual conference for 2025 will be held virtually! Mark your calendars for June 3-6 to hear from top experts in diagnostics on a GLOBAL scale.

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Meet Our Conference Speakers

SDI is pleased to introduce the speaker line up for our 4th Annual Conference (now virtual).

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The SalivaDirect™ test is a cutting-edge, non-invasive COVID-19 diagnostic test that detects SARS-CoV-2 RNA from saliva samples. 

The SalivaDirect™ Test for COVID-19 is:

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Non-Invasive and Self-Collectible

Saliva collection is non-invasive, reducing patient aversion to testing. It is readily self-collected, which can reduce the risk of viral transmission to healthcare workers.

Flexible and Scalable

The flexible nature of the SalivaDirect™ protocol reduces barriers to entry for labs by allowing them to use their existing reagent and instrument suppliers.

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Cost-Efficient

Our test does not require swabs or preservative media in saliva collection devices, reducing the cost of the test kit itself. Utilizing a nucleic acid extraction-free approach reduces the cost of reagents and labor, as well as improves a laboratory’s turnaround time.

Authorized for Emergency Use by the FDA

The SalivaDirect™ protocol for SARS-CoV-2 has been authorized for Emergency Use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ensuring it meets the agency’s rigorous performance standards for in vitro diagnostics. It has also been independently validated in 15+ countries around the globe. We anticipate a submission for De Novo authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2025.

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Saliva-Based Tests Offer an Alternative to Nasal Swabbing

July 11, 2024

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Where Activism Meets Science: Spotlight on Russell Thomas

November 16, 2023

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High-Tech Mobile Lab-in-a-Van Will Bring Needed Testing to Underserved Communities

April 24, 2023

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New Partnership Between CT, Yale to Expand Saliva-Based COVID Testing at 2 New Haven Locations

January 27, 2022

New Haven Connecticut mayor Justin Elicker speaking at an announcement of the new testing partnership between the state of Connecticut Department of Public Health and the SalivaDirect Initiative of the Yale School of Public Health. Six women and two men are standing behind him.

Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Developed by Yale Scientists Authorized for Emergency Use by FDA

August 15, 2020

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