$25 Coronavirus Test In The Works, Could Show Results In 30 Minutes
Oxford University scientists are developing a coronavirus test that can be done anywhere and could show results in 30 minutes, and its raw materials only cost $25.
While partnering with medics in China, the team at the Engineering Science Laboratory, has had an 8-week head-start on their developments, and are looking to finish their 3-step process in the next 2 to 4 weeks.
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Professor Zhengfang Cui, who’s leading the team, explains, “We have 3 things to do. The first is to get clinical trials. We just started those here at Oxford University Hospital. The second thing is regulatory approval, which is based on the number of tests done. The third is to get industry partners to implement large scale manufacture. For that, we need clean rooms and manufacturing facilities. And then we can roll out he product.”
Furthermore, specifications detail that due to the chemicals used, the vaccine needs to be kept at 65°C (or 150°F) for half an hour; something that’s easily done in any hospital, or could soon be done at home.
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