MyEG introduces at-home saliva-based Covid-19 testing service

Online government services provider MY E.G. Services Bhd (MyEG) has announced that it is pioneering the use of deep throat saliva-based testing for the Covid-19 virus in Malaysia with the introduction of an at-home screening service in collaboration with BP Healthcare.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, MyEG said the new at-home deep throat saliva-based Covid-19 testing service is available on MyEG’s online portal www.myeg.com.my starting from 1st March, 2021,

“Through this first-of-its-kind deep throat saliva-based test service in the country, MyEG will not only be providing the Malaysian public with access to a safe and non-invasive test method, but also one that is fast, affordable and convenient as sample collection can be done from the safety and comforts of one’s own home or workplace,” MyEG said.

“Customers can book an appointment online for the collection of samples at their homes or workplaces by authorised MyEG personnel using the test kit. Samples will be processed at BP Healthcare’s network of laboratories, with test results available as early as the next working day on the MyQR by MyEG mobile application,” MyEG added.

The service will be offered at RM150 per test, excluding delivery charges which will vary depending on location.

In introducing this new approach, MyEG said it aims to make testing more accessible while at the same time ensuring better protection for people and frontline healthcare providers by reducing the need for close contact since samples can be collected within the confines of home or the workplace.

The launch of the saliva-based diagnostic kit makes Malaysia the second country where MyEG is introducing this innovative approach aimed at helping in the ongoing global fight against the pandemic by accelerating and enhancing screening. Earlier this month, the Group unveiled a similar service in the Philippines.