New Delhi: Scientists claimed to have developed one of the fastest ways to detect Covid-19. The new detection method can produce results in one second using saliva samples.
The new rapid test has been described in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B. In most cases, laboratories use RT-PCR or reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction which has been the gold standard, so far.
However, this test takes from few hours to even few days depending on where the samples will be sent for testing. In order to detect coronavirus, the technician needs to amplify the number of viral biomarkers, such as the copies of its genetic material.Scientists have discovered another way to amplify the binding signal for a target biomarker."The new test.