Inspiration - Simplicity.

What it does - Collects sufficient volumes of viral RNA for a Covid-19 diagnostic test, without the need for swabs and human-to-human contact.

How I built it - The idea was came to me, however the product that will be used already exists.

Challenges I ran into - Whether sufficient viral particles can be collected.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of - The extensive research into validating the idea.

What I learned - The importance of projects like these in the fight against Covid-19.

What's next for Saliva collection method for rapid COVID19 sample collection - Partnership with a company who can produce the product, partnership with labs and hospitals to validate the idea, Partnership with distribution companies, partnership with sterile container companies.

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