Scientists on Tyneside have developed a rapid Covid test which is more accurate than the current lateral flow versions.
Current rapid antigen tests can quickly tell a person that they are positive for Covid-19. However, because the antibody-based tests aren’t very sensitive, they can fail to detect early infections with low viral loads. Now a research team led by Newcastle University experts has developed a test that is more sensitive and works under more extreme environmental conditions.
The team involves researchers at Newcastle University, comprised of Jake McClements, Pankaj Singla, Marloes Peeters, Shayan Seyedin and Brendan Payne, who worked with MIPDiagnostics, Manchester Metropolitan University and Université Libre de Bruxelles.
