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FDA approves new Rutgers University saliva test

May 12, 2020, 4:04 PM | Updated: Oct 7, 2024, 10:00 am

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What if you could do this at home? (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)

(Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home saliva test for coronavirus.

And Tracy is considering going back to school to become a contact tracer. You can do it, too!

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FDA approves new Rutgers University saliva test