Oxford University Develops New Rapid Antigen Test.
Scientists at Oxford University have developed a new testing method called to be as New Rapid Antigen Test to detect the COVID-19 virus Highlights The new test makes use of artificial intelligence in order to locate single intact virus particles. The entire process will take less than five minutes to show the end results. The test does not require any complex steps such as amplification that are used in RT-PCR testing. The testing method would also be effective for screening the other viral diseases. RT PCR RT PCR is the Reverse transcription polymerases chain reaction. The PCR technique was invented by the American biochemist named Kary. He was presented the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1993. Under this technique, copies of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) are created using a Polymerase enzyme. The ‘chain reaction’ is carried out to signify how the DNA fragments have been copied. A fluorescent DNA binding dye “probe” is added to the DNA that shows the presence of the virus on...