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Saliva test could end years-long endometriosis diagnosis delays for women
A new saliva test called Endotest will help diagnose endometriosis more quickly in the NHS, potentially reducing the average nine-year wait for diagnosis for women.
NICE has recommended two new noninvasive diagnostic tests to be used early in the NHS for endometriosis diagnosis.
Endotest detects microRNAs in saliva that may indicate the presence of endometriosis, according to new draft guidance issued on April 7.
Diagnosis of endometriosis can take over nine years on average, reaching 11 years for some ethnic groups, highlighting the need for faster testing.