Learn about some of the exciting news and events going on around the McDonnell Genome Institute.
Photos: Washington U. School of Med. deploys COVID saliva testing (Links to an external site)
Washington University School of Medicine, using a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, has begun administering the COVID-19 saliva test it developed in the Special School District of St. Louis County in search of asymptomatic carriers among teachers initially. The test, which is reportedly 99% accurate, is distributed weekly on a voluntary […]
Washington University Laboratory Develops COVID-19 Saliva Test for Screening on a Massive Scale (Links to an external site)
By Kathleen Berger, Executive Producer for Science & Technology
Next-Generation Sequencing: Tracking the Spread and Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 (Links to an external site)
Podcast: The making of a fast, accurate saliva test for COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
A new episode of our podcast, “Show Me the Science,” has been posted. At present, these podcast episodes are highlighting research and patient care on the Washington University Medical Campus as our scientists and clinicians confront the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington University Spit Test Approved by FDA for Virus (Links to an external site)
A Washington University spit test for the coronavirus has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.