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Washington researcher helped develop technology for new rapid coronavirus test
Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing is expected to make a big leap forward this week as a new test will be released that can give results in as little as five minutes.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed Abbott Labs, a medical devices and health care company, to roll out the test. However, that test is based on technology from the early 2000s.
It could be a game-changer in fighting the virus, giving answers to a patient while they wait.
“It should be a very sensitive and very accurate test,” Researcher Dr. David Galas explained.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/washington-researcher-helped-develop-technology-for-new-rapid-coronavirus-test/ar-BB11UuvQ?ocid=hplocalnews
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However, that test is based on technology from the early 2000s
I love how they throw that in.
IAE, this sounds like great news. Let's hope it is cheap and easy to produce and disseminate. More testing leads to better overall data points and better contingencies.
