NEW YORK – PerkinElmer said on Thursday that its SARS-CoV-2 Real-time RT-PCR assay has received the CE-IVD mark for the use of saliva as a specimen type and for sample pooling.
The assay can now be used to pool up to five specimens collected from individuals suspected of having COVID-19 or from asymptomatic patients. The test initially received CE marking in the spring.