July 24, 2020

Video: A device to get COVID-19 test results instantly

by Benjamin Bertsch, Adam Fischer, Northeastern University

A breathalyzer created by engineering professor Nian Sun could dramatically reduce the time it takes to test for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Once approved by the FDA, the device could be a "game-changer" in the fight against the virus, Sun says.

Credit: Northeastern University

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