COVID-19 rapid test has successful lab results, research moves to next stages

Date 14th, Oct 2020
Source EurekAlert - Scientific News Websites

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Rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in about 30 seconds following the test, has had successful preliminary results in Mano Misra's lab at the University of Nevada, Reno. The test uses a nanotube-based electrochemical biosensor, a similar technology that Misra has used in the past for detecting tuberculosis and colorectal cancer as well as detection of biomarkers for food safety