SHIELD FAQ - How reliable is the covidSHIELD test?
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In a recent study, the saliva
test was shown to have a specificity of 98.9% and a sensitivity of 96.8%. The FDA-authorized covidSHIELD test
targets three highly conversed regions of the viral genome for detection. High
specificity offered by three-target detection,
combined with frequent testing makes the covidSHIELD saliva-based test extremely
accurate and one of the best tests available.