Science
New portable instrument can diagnose coronavirus using a smartphone in 30 minutes – Economic Times
This innovation may enable point-of-care diagnosis without needing to send samples to a lab.
WASHINGTON: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a prototype of a rapid COVID-19 test using a simple-to-use portable instrument for reading the results with a smartphone in 30 minutes, an innovation that may enable point-of-care diagnosis without needing to send samples to a lab.
According to the study, published in the journal PNAS, the new technology may help overcome bottlenecks in supplies and laboratory personnel which have led to long waiting times for COVID-19 test …
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