Researchers discovered commercially available PCR tests can withstand the freeze-drying process, making them shelf-stable for up to 30 days and 122 degrees Fahrenheit, without sacrificing sensitivity and accuracy.
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Pandemic preparedness requires long-term investments in disease surveillance, diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccine research.
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The PCR portion of an RT-PCR test takes about an hour. Researchers have developed a chip that can perform PCR in only about 8 minutes.
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Researchers developed gold leaf electrodes that, in combination with a CRISPR-based assay, could sensitively detect HPV DNA in human samples.
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A low-cost, rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 developed by Penn Medicine provides COVID-19 results within four minutes with 90% accuracy.
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