New 30-Minute Coronavirus
Test Has Been Developed by
Oxford Scientists According to TechCrunch,
the new test is three times faster
than the previously-fastest methods. Researchers say it may even be able
to provide earlier diagnoses for patients
in the beginning stages of infection. The new test, with results that can be
"read by the naked eye," has already had a 100% success rate
after testing 16 subjects at the
Shenzhen Luohou People's Hospital in China. Since the new technique requires simpler equipment
for both the testing and interpreting of results, it has the potential to be deployed to
areas that have less resources. The Oxford science team is also considering a way to
integrate a hardware design that would allow the test
to be "used at clinics, airports or even for home use." Further steps will be required before the
test is approved for broader use.