Two medRxiv articles on the same day: A new method to detect viruses has been found by Chinese as well as other scientists, which can be tested on-site, with results within 45 minutes

🔹 These methods are of great significance for the community and the general population to detect infection with the virus.

The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 or 2019-nCoV) threatens global health, and although it is very similar to SARS-CoV, it is more contagious.





Existing RT-qPCR detection methods often require expensive equipment and trained professionals. Under these circumstances, it is urgent to develop a technique that is fast, accurate, and capable of detecting viruses in the field.





On February 25, preprint website medRxiv issued respectively by the Institute of Applied Biology, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Dr. Yin Xiushan team, and the American Royal Oak, Michigan Beaumont Michael B Chancellor team.





New coronavirus test.









The study reports brought by Chinese and foreign scientists revealed reverse transcriptase Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) technology had explored new methods for rapid virus detection.



These two methods are not only simple to operate and can be used in the field, and the detection results can be obtained in 45 minutes.



