Pregnancy is one of the most special feelings in a womans life. There are various techniques and oral tests to check whether a woman is pregnant or not. But, what if you can take your pregnancy test just from your saliva Yes! it can happen as a revolutionary product that can tell women if they are pregnant from just their saliva has hit the shelves in the United Kingdom. Salistick: A revolutionary product to test pregnancy by a spit testAccording to the media reports, Salistick is the first-ever product in the world that can determine pregnancy with just a spit test. It is now become an alternative to traditional urine-based pregnancy tests for women. The Salistick is available in the UK and Ireland. Salistick (Picture credits: Twitter)Taking notes from the production, the media reports said that the test kit has been developed by a Jerusalem-based start-up Salignostics. Product based on technology used to make COVID testing kits Speaking to the media, the company said that the product was inspired and based on the technology used to make the COVID (coronavirus) testing kits. The exclusive and unique pregnancy testing kit offers the ability to test anywhere, anytime and more people can be a part of the testing experience. The company, Salignostics launched the product after conducting clinical trials in Iisreal on over 300 women including both pregnant and non-pregnant. How to use the Salistick To test whether a woman is pregnant or not, a woman must place a foam-tipped stick from the kit in her mouth for a few moments, just like a thermometer. This collects a sample of saliva. Afterwards, she will transfer it to the plastic tube, where a biochemical reaction will take place, the media reports said. The test is based on the technology that will detect hCGs, which is a hormone specific to pregnancy that helps to prepare the uterus for developing the embryo. The makers of the products claimed that Salistick provides “highly accurate” early pregnancy detection.Results in just 15 minutes or lessUsing this latest revolutionary product, women can read the results within five to 15 minutes, the company said. Early indications can appear in just three minutes, they added. Salignostics applied for FDA approval to sell the product in the United States.
