RE:RE:Saliva Tests Not to be labour the point.
1. Suggesting there are
many saliva tests out there is factually wrong ...although many is a vague word to begin with.
2. You're comparing apples to oranges ...standard saliva PCR tests to rapid saliva POC tests ...so the fact there may be one type of saliva testing device currently being used is immaterial to the success or need of the other.
What is a fact is that HC has only authorized
8 rapid POC tests and none of them use a saliva sample. In fact of the 8 there are only 5 companies and the tests differentiate either only by sample type (blood, nasai, nasopharyngeal) or molecule detected (antigen or antibody)
3. When one is talking about the demand, as stated in numerous articles across the planet, widespread use refers to millions of tests being carried out. No test, saliva or otherwise, has been able to meet that niche, let alone fill it ....AcuVid is the type of testing device that could definitely support that.
The Federal Government blew it when they bought all those rapid tests because they were prohibitively expensive to implement ....apparently they forgot to consider that. There are articles that express that very sentiment.
You imply, as have others, that because there are other saliva tests that Thrm might be behind. That too is factually incorrect. What would be another purpose for relaying this information?
Trust me I read as much as I can before posting and saw the recent article you refer to from February 25. I think it's great if there is more than one rapid saliva test ....the world needs them ....but they allude in the article to the fact
testing will go into April, the accuracy is
similar to a PCR test and it will take
1 to 4 hours to get a result. The following is from the same article...
The group’s system would not be as fast as the current rapid antigen tests. The results now take three to four hours to complete, though the researchers hope to reduce that to one to two hours. Imho there is only one reason to be on any of these boards ....and that is to share information that is material to making decisions about investing in a particular stock ....and it is
, to some, enjoyable to share in the excitement when an NR has a positive impact and not feel quite so alone on those days where there are downturns. GLTY and GLTA ....those patiently waiting on the test results.
TheeRook wrote: Your changing the subject of Duty of Care . I was not compalining about THRM. I was pointing out their are other Saliva test available for use right now. If u do not consider the BC Saliva test being exclusively used by the BC Gov as not widespread Use the that is your opinion. They are not even using any of the 38 Million rapid tests bought by the Federal Goverment.
There are even more Private clinics offering Saliva tests.
Here is another so U know many companies are working on Saliva tests .
New, accurate saliva test could be easy-to-use 'game changer' in battling COVID pandemic: Toronto scientists
With an ability to test hundreds of people per hour using minimal staff – and producing quick results – it could be easily deployed to screen people without symptoms
Author of the article:Tom Blackwell
A larger study with 1,000 samples is underway and should be completed by mid-April, while discussions with companies interested in commercializing the technology are already underway, said Diamandis. Smokey1958 wrote: With all due respect, TheeRook, you've been complaining about Thrm for a while now. You have a right to your opinion ...but you're struggling with facts and if you're not invested why are you on this board? If you are invested what's your complaint? Are you suggesting this is competition for THRMs AcuVid ...because it's not.
The saliva gargle tests you refer to are available to every child that NEEDS a test in BC.
That's different than every child being tested. The same goes for Nova Scotia.
These tests are expensive PCR tests ....which is why they are not being used in any widespread manner. The ONLY children being tested are those with a very specific set of symptoms. Also they have to go to a clinic or testing centre to provide the sample.
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/covid-19/testing Quotes from Bonnie Henry in BC ...at the close of school in December.
"And with more than 600,000 individuals in BC’s school system....."
"Put another way, Henry said, about
one in every 100 school-aged children has been tested for COVID-19 across BC, and less than 1% have actually tested positive."
That's 6000 tests ....I would hardly call that
widespread use.
AcuVid would solve the problem of most of these issues because of its 100% specificity. No false positives. It will be faster and cheaper as well. With an outbreak you could test the whole school if necessary.
Glta ...glad to see the sp move in a more positive light today!!!