A saliva pregnancy test has been developed in Israel. According to the manufacturer, it will be launched in Europe next year. The “SaliStick” is the world’s first saliva-based pregnancy test, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday.
The product from the start-up company Salignostics works in the same way as a conventional urine pregnancy test. An absorbent swab must first be placed in the mouth and then placed in a narrow test vessel. Within minutes a strip for “not pregnant” or two strips for “pregnant” will appear there.
High sensitivity and specificity
According to the manufacturer, the test can be used from the first day of a missed period. According to the start-up, it has a sensitivity of 95 percent and a specificity of 97 percent. Sensitivity indicates how well a test detects pregnancy. The specificity states how many women who are not pregnant are recognized as such.
Same price as conventional tests
The product has received a CE mark, it says. With the CE marking, manufacturers ensure compliance with European protection and quality standards. The SaliStick should cost about $10, about the same as conventional urine tests, the company said.
Source: Krone
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