Non-invasive skin swab samples enough to detect Covid infection: Study
March 16, 2021
Currently, most popular approach to detect Covid is through RT-PCR test
Researchers at the University of Surrey found after carrying out a study that non-invasive skin swab samples are enough to detect Covid-19 infection.
Currently, the most popular approach to detect Covid-19 is through the RT-PCR test, which involves taking a swab of the back of the throat and far inside the nose.
The study, published in the
Lancet E Clinical Medicine, was carried out by chemists from Surrey who collaborated with Frimley NHS Trust and the Universities of Manchester and Leicester.