Tulane researchers create rapid COVID-19 test, results read by smartphone
Results reportedly available within 15 minutes
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Updated: 6:35 PM CST Dec 14, 2020
Results reportedly available within 15 minutes
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Updated: 6:35 PM CST Dec 14, 2020
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UNIVERSITY SAY THEY DEVELOPED A NEW KIND OF RAPID COVID-19. TEST LISTEN TO THIS THEIR RESULTS FOR THIS ONE. IT CAN BE READ BY A SMARTPHONE THE RAPID TEST REPORTEDLY DELIVERS RESULTS IN 15 MINUTES AND USES SALIVA INSTEAD OF A NASAL SWAB. WE’RE TOLD A SOLUTION IS THEN ADDED AND IF A PERSON IS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19, THE TEST WILL LIGHT UP RESEARCHERS SAY A SMARTPHONE CAN DETECT THAT LIGHT WHICH MEANS A LAB IS NOT NEEDED. WIGS MARK THAT THEY CAN BE APPLIED FOR THE EACH HOUSE AND THAT IF YOU HAD LIKE A HOME USE AND THE AIRPORT QUICK HAS THE RECORD TASK. THE TEST USES SIMILAR TECHNOLOGY