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New virus-like probes could make COVID-19 tests more reliable – Drug Target Review
The novel probes, known as positive controls, could make it easier to validate point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 across the globe.
Posted: 2 December 2020 | Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review) | No comments yet
The novel probes, known as positive controls, could make it easier to validate rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 across the globe.
Researchers have developed two novel virus-like probes, called positive controls, for validating COVID-19 tests. The team suggest their controls more stable, simpler to manufacture and cheaper than the controls currently used for COVID-19 tests.
Positive controls are used…
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