UC Berkeley
In Fight Against Coronavirus, Developers Turn to Emerging, As Well As Established, Technologies
Emerging technologies included biosensors, host response tests using different types of biomarkers, and new ways to make and develop antigen, antibody, and PCR tests.
COVID Assays Using CRISPR, Smartphones Show Potential for At-Home Testing
The two new tests, which have the capability to quantify a patient's viral load, have been designed without external RNA extraction or amplification steps.