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Apr 22, 2021 · The Philippine National Red Cross has launched the saliva RT-PCR testing for COVID-19. Compared to nasal swabbing, it is a painless and non-invasive way of collecting samples. I have had people telling me how the nasal swabs left them in tears because of its invasive procedure.
Jan 29, 2021 · The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has officially launched the COVID-19 Saliva RT-PCR Test with the approval of the Department of Health. As the name implies, this test only requires saliva to determine if a person is COVID-19 positive or negative, unlike the other tests that require swab samples from the person’s mouth or nose.
RT-PCR based testing is the gold standard for COVID-19 testing and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is the only laboratory accredited by the Department of Health to use saliva as a sample for RT-PCR testing.
Jan 26, 2021 · The Department of Health (DOH) recently gave Philippine Red Cross (PRC) the green light to use saliva tests in detecting Covid-19.
Jan 27, 2021 · The Philippine Red Cross is set to roll out the Covid-19 Saliva Testing Nationwide starting February 01, 2021, after it secured approval from the Department of Health. PRC initially launched the Saliva testing at its laboratory in Mandaluyong and Port Area Manila.
MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) hits the one million saliva RT-PCR tests mark on Nov. 12, 2021, since its launch last Jan. 25, 2021. The PRC saliva RT-PCR test is the first and only in the country.
Jan 12, 2021 · MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday launched its saliva RT-PCR pilot testing for Covid-19 in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Health (DOH). PRC chairman Senator Richard Gordon said if given the green light, the new testing method can be a game-changer in…
