Cardiology

Swish, Gargle, Repeat: UArizona Researcher Explores Mouth Rinse Test as Alternative to COVID-19 Nasal Swab

TUCSON, Ariz. — At the University of Arizona, two types of tests are typically offered to students and employees to detect the presence of COVID-19. Both the quick-turnaround antigen tests and the polymerase chain reaction test rely on a nasal swab to collect a sample. But for those who dread the stick up the nose, one UArizona researcher is hoping to add another tool to the university’s testing arsenal – one that relies instead on a simple saltwater rinse and gargle.

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