CU Boulder Develops A Rapid COVID-19 Test

The New Test Yields Results in 45 Minutes — It could be a game-changer.

CU Boulder has made huge steps towards a rapid Coronavirus test that would yield results in as little as 45 minutes.

Why It Matters:

• Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a rapid Coronavirus test that can yield results in 45 minutes.
• This is a massive improvement from the current backlog of tests which, at times, can take anywhere from a week to ten days to process.
• The test is designed for widespread screening to help identify asymptomatic cases, which research suggests could make up nearly 70% of cases in America. Even though not actively showing symptoms, these people still spread the Covid-19.
• With the CU test, gone are the long, intrusive nasal swabs! All a patient need do is spit in a tube, then a member of the testing staff combines their saliva with a stabilizing solution and heat. It requires minimal other equipment.
• No swabs required, eliminating a crucial element in the supply chain. The slow manufacturing and turn around time are cut out of this rapid testing.

The New Test Yields Results in 45 Minutes — It could be a game-changer.

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