A rapid, accurate way of testing for COVID-19 infection can be a giant step in overcoming the virus’ hold over our society. Now, in an article published in Lab on a Chip, Japanese researchers have developed a promising solution: a novel platform that couples nanopore technology with artificial intelligence. What’s a nanopore? A nanopore is […]
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A recent study posted on the medRxiv* preprint server has assessed the sensitivity of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs). Study: Comparison of the analytical and clinical sensitivity of thirty-four rapid antigen tests with essentially the most prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern throughout the COVID-19 pandemic within the UK. Image Credit: Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock.com *Necessary notice: medRxiv […]