Publisher's Synopsis
COVID-19 pandemic has immensely influenced the healthcare and economic status of every country in the world. The morbidity and mortality caused by this pandemic have led to the emergence of various SARS-CoV-2 detection methods. Improved detection technologies make way for early, rapid, and accurate diagnosis of the disease. The knowledge of the operating principle of each diagnostic technique gives perspective on analyzing the most appropriate diagnostic tool for the present scenario. The potential areas of diagnosis include population screening, testing in under-served populations, school testing, vaccine trials, and epidemiological research. This book focuses on the current status of COVID-19 diagnostic methodologies highlighting point-of-care tests that utilize saliva specimens as the testing matrix. Saliva research has emerged globally as a boon to diagnose the deadly virus because it aids in early detection of SARS-CoV-2. This book is an attempt to create awareness in the scientific community about the global market scenario for salivary diagnostics and to elucidate the promising futuristic role of saliva in the accurate diagnosis of COVID-19.
