Oxford scientists develop five-minute Covid-19 antigen test | Malay Mail

LONDON, Oct 15 — Scientists from Britain’s University of Oxford have developed a rapid Covid-19 test able to identify the coronavirus in less than five minutes, researchers said today, adding it could be used in mass testing at airports and businesses. The university said it hoped to start...

A medical worker places a swab sample into a tube for a Rapid Antigen Test for the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Srinagar on September 28,2020. — AFP pic

The university said it hoped to start product development of the testing device in early 2021 and have an approved device available six months afterwards. “Our method quickly detects intact virus particles,” said Professor Achilles Kapanidis, at Oxford’s Department of Physics, adding that this meant the test would be “simple, extremely rapid, and cost-effective”.

Siemens Healthineers yesterday announced the launch of a rapid antigen test kit in Europe to detect coronavirus infections, but warned that the industry may struggle to meet a surge in demand.

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