On Jun. 30, 2020, scientists from the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) at the University of California Berkeley announced a quicker way to obtain Covid-19 patient samples through saliva. The IGI established a state-of-the-art COVID-19 testing laboratory in March

Saliva, collected in the same way companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com get samples for DNA genealogy analysis, can be gathered without medical supervision, and that saves time, money and precious PPE.