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Ultra-Fast COVID-19 Sensor Invented at Texas Tech Gets Boost Into International Markets The startup launched by Gerardine “Gerri” Botte has received a $4 million investment. Gerri Botte Newswise — A COVID-19 diagnostic tool invented at Texas Tech University is getting a big push into global markets. EviroTech LLC announced today (May 7) a $4 million investment into the company by 1701 Ventures GmbH of Göttingen, Germany, which will allow EviroTech to complete the final design, production startup and market introduction of its Ultra-Fast COVID-19 detection sensor. The Ultra-Fast COVID-1...

Texas Tech Professor Creates Ultra-Fast COVID-19 Sensor   LUBBOCK, TX -- Testing for COVID-19 has been an integral part of determining how the virus spreads, but nose swabs tests were an uncomfortable process. In response innovators at Texas Tech University created the Ultra-Fast COVID-19 detection sensor. This new sensor is "a rapid and portable tool for COVID-19 diagnosis with the ability to sense the presence or absence of the virus SARS-CoV-2 in a saliva sample within seconds.' The Ultra-Fast COVID-19 sensor is an antigen-based electrochemical device. This means it can detect the spike p...