Oxford University scientists develop coronavirus test which can give results in just 30 minutes
The test is three times faster than the current method, which takes between 1.5 to 2 hours
By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 18 March 2020 • 3:37pm
A rapid test for coronavirus which could give a result in just 30 minutes for people at home, has been developed by Oxford University.
The super sensitive test, which can picks up the virus in its very early stages when it might otherwise have been missed, could be rolled out to testing centres within a fortnight and could soon be available for home use.
Previous viral RNA tests took 1.5 to 2 hours to give a result slowing down the ability to respond quickly to the crisis.
The technology has been validated with clinical samples at Shenzhen Luohou People’s Hospital in China and has a 100 per cent success rate at picking up both positive and negative results.
Prof Zhanfeng Cui, the Director of the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) said it would initially be used at medical centres but the team hoped people would eventually be allowed to test themselves at home....
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