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Rutgers team creates rapid test for omicron, other variants
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The test is up for clinical approval. We talk to project leader Dr. Priya Banada
A team at Rutgers University has developed a new rapid screening test for omicron and other coronavirus variants of concern. The test, which is up for clinical approval, could guide treatment of COVID-19 patients and detect potentially severe cases. Dr. Priya Banada, assistant professor of research at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, the project's leader, discusses the development of the test.
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Rutgers team creates rapid test for omicron, other variants
Clip: 1/27/2022 | 3m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
A team at Rutgers University has developed a new rapid screening test for omicron and other coronavirus variants of concern. The test, which is up for clinical approval, could guide treatment of COVID-19 patients and detect potentially severe cases. Dr. Priya Banada, assistant professor of research at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, the project's leader, discusses the development of the test.
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