New 30-Minute Coronavirus <br />Test Has Been Developed by <br />Oxford Scientists According to TechCrunch, <br />the new test is three times faster <br />than the previously-fastest methods. Researchers say it may even be able <br />to provide earlier diagnoses for patients <br />in the beginning stages of infection. The new test, with results that can be <br />"read by the naked eye," has already had a 100% success rate <br />after testing 16 subjects at the <br />Shenzhen Luohou People's Hospital in China. Since the new technique requires simpler equipment <br />for both the testing and interpreting of results, it has the potential to be deployed to <br />areas that have less resources. The Oxford science team is also considering a way to <br />integrate a hardware design that would allow the test <br />to be "used at clinics, airports or even for home use." Further steps will be required before the <br />test is approved for broader use.
