New COVID-19 test gives positive result in just a few minutes.

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A new COVID-19 test that reduces testing time from 30 minutes to less than five and delivers accurate results has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

The researchers believe their method could deliver a test that is not only fast but also sufficiently sensitive. The test does not require samples to be treated at high temperatures, and it can be performed using standard laboratory equipment, making it readily deployable.

A preprint paper (yet to be peer reviewed) describing the new process has been published on MedRxiv in which the researchers demonstrate the rapidity and sensitivity of their method using patient sample RNA provided by Public Health England.

birmingham.ac.uk/news/lates...

MedRxiv:

medrxiv.org/content/10.1101...

[Annie31]

Yet another ray of hope!

[Patsy164]

Good news

[chubby2x22]

On new years day I went to the chemo unit to have the pump removed. The unit was closed so we walked to the private part to ask what to do. They would remove it but I had to have another covid test , I have one every 2 weeks. So different, no waiting, One swab one nostril onto three inch slide. Five minutes for results. Negative. So its definitely out there. Take care jane

[Lfcpremier]

Excellent. Hope its more reliable than the lateral flow test. 😊

[watergazer]

Sounds promising especially if not expensive. x

[Dedalus]

Yay!

[Patk1]

My son had 30min test at work - performed by army.he was negative but there were 3 posites found in asymptomatic people in a small workforce.so it was v worthwhile