Highlights
SARS-CoV-2 could be detected in various human secreta.
We have screened the saliva for SARS-CoV-2.
The positive saliva detection rate was 83.43 %.
Agreement between the NPS and saliva specimens demonstrated 91.25 % observed agreement.
Saliva-based PCR tests can be used for COVID-19 diganosis.
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