Date: September 11, 2020 Source: University of Texas at Austin Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: An antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19 is more accurate and can handle a much larger number of donor samples at lower overall cost than standard antibody tests currently in use. In the near term, the test can be […]
Portable imager could massively increase testing across nation by end of 2020 Date: August 19, 2020 Source 1: University of California – Irvine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A robust, low-cost imaging platform utilizing lab-on-a-chip technology may be available for rapid coronavirus diagnostic and antibody testing throughout the nation by the end of the year. A
Date: May 22, 2020 Source 1: Hokkaido University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers have succeeded in detecting anti-avian influenza virus antibody in blood serum within 20 minutes, using a portable analyzer they have developed to conduct rapid on-site bio tests. If a suitable reagent is developed, this technology could be used to detect antibodies against
