This is a prospective, non-randomized clinical evaluation study being carried out in the intended use population in which fresh saliva samples are collected, tested, and interpreted by lay-users and the results are compared to samples evaluated with an authorized high sensitivity molecular RT-PCR test.~The device to be studied is the Sona Saliva C-19 Rapid Self Test.~Participants will be recruited into the study who present at a NS Health Central Zone COVID-19 PCR testing site for COIVID-19 testing. This study does not involve any additional study visits, and all participants will receive the current standard of care.~Patients will provide their RT-PCR sample as per the established testing processes at the health centre and will receive their results through the standard communication pathway. Self-testing using the Sona assay will be conducted at the COVID -19 testing center by individuals in real time.~The participants will be instructed as to not act on the result of their Sona saliva assay, but rather await the gold standard result of RT-PCR.~A usability questionnaire will also be completed by individuals.
The Sona Saliva C-19 Rapid Self-Test is a lateral flow assay intended for detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Performance of the Sona Saliva C-19 Rapid Test assay will be assessed by comparison to an RT-PCR reference method.