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Highly sensitive saliva test for SARS-CoV-2 virus antigens can deliver result in under 15 minutes – News-Medical.Net
Mass testing that is fast, non-invasive and able to identify cases before people show symptoms holds the key to boosting COVID-19 detection, improving contact t…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 20 2020
Mass testing that is fast, non-invasive and able to identify cases before people show symptoms holds the key to boosting COVID-19 detection, improving contact tracing and managing disease outbreaks.
In an Australian first, scientists at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have used novel optical technology to design a highly sensitive saliva test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus antigens, or viral protein fragments. The test can deliver a positive re…
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