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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.
Saliva-Based Coronavirus Antibody Test Has Similar Performance to Serum in Study
A research team said the study provides some evidence that there is potential for saliva testing in broad surveillance of past exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
UC, Irvine Gifted $1M to Study Use of Saliva to Monitor Lithium Levels
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation gift will expand research into the use of saliva to monitor lithium levels in patients with bipolar and other disorders.
Participants at the Next Generation Dx Summit last week noted that POC testing could prove vital in diagnosing and containing highly infectious diseases.
The technology behind Mammoth's platform bears a striking resemblance to the CRISPR-based SHERLOCK platform developed by researchers at the Broad Institute.