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LumiraDx COVID 19 antigen test is the only test exceeding WHO’s desirable sensitivity target

LumiraDx’s COVID-19 antigen test is the only test exceeding WHO’s desirable sensitivity target

In a Cochrane meta-analysis of 152 studies investigating over 100,000 nose and throat samples and 20 brands of COVID-19 tests, only the LumiraDx assay...
New COVID-19 rapid test provides results in 23 minutes

New COVID-19 rapid test provides results in 23 minutes

Researchers have developed a low-cost, portable COVID-19 rapid test that provides results in 23 minutes. Two teams from Columbia Engineering and Rover diagnostics have joined...
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A skin swab test for COVID-19 could be on the horizon

A team of UK scientists has demonstrated that a skin swab test for COVID-19 may provide an effective and non-invasive method for diagnosing the...
Airport sniffer dogs can detect passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Airport sniffer dogs can detect passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Trained sniffer dogs can accurately identify airport passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially opening opportunities for COVID-19 detection. As the summer holiday season approaches, new research...
Researchers develop an improved rapid Covid test

Researchers develop an improved rapid Covid test

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the University of Basel have developed a new rapid Covid test. Its novel functional principle promises...
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CRP rapid testing for suspected COVID-19 could slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance

Dr Carl Llor reviews recent evidence that C-reactive protein (CRP) rapid testing can be used as a prognostic marker in COVID-19 and contribute to...
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Virtual reality training launched for COVID-19 labs to tackle skills shortage

A new virtual reality training programme has been introduced for COVID-19 laboratories in the hope of meeting a mass skills shortage. Educational technology innovator CREDERSI...
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Close contact testing effectively controls COVID-19 spread in schools

Daily close contact testing in secondary schools was as successful at preventing COVID-19 transmission as the current ten-day isolation policy, new research has found. In...
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How to support a return to ‘normal’ life after COVID-19

Belgian company miDiagnostics is developing an ultrafast RT-qPCR COVID-19 test which could accelerate a return to international travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges...
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Working towards a solution for frequent global mass COVID-19 testing

Achiko’s President, Dr Morris S. Berrie, explains how the company’s innovative AptameX™ technology could offer a sustainable solution to mass COVID-19 testing. Since the outbreak...
Easy, user-friendly saliva sampling to improve infection control

Easy, user-friendly saliva sampling to improve infection control

As saliva sampling becomes more widely considered as a method for COVID-19 testing, ConceptoMed brings an easy and accessible solution for saliva collection. Bringing innovative,...

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