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Are there meaningful differences between this and the Rutgers saliva test that received emergency use authorization in April?

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/new-rutgers-saliva-test-coronav...

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It sounds like the main difference is that this saliva test doesn't require specific equipment and can be done by labs everywhere.

Also about 10 times as cheap!

Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29667299/fda-allowing-sa...

It still requires specific equipment- it looks like its still a qPCR based test, not an isothermal amplification type test, so it needs a qPCR machine and reagents. It cuts out one step, RNA extraction, which means it trades off some sensitivity for a faster and cheaper result.

All we need to do is actually roll it out. Waiting to see how long that takes and how it gets fumbled.

It's way easier because it's purification free.

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