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Probably a loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) based diagnostic like the Lucira test. The time-frame is about right, as is the cost.
by molbioguy 5y ago
Probably a loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) based diagnostic like the Lucira test. The time-frame is about right, as is the cost.
- x0x0 5y agoFor those unfamiliar, it's an alternative to pcr. pcr requires alternating heating cooling cycles, whereas lamp can induce sample replication with just heating. The main device almost certainly uses fluorescence detection to quantify sample counts.
- molbioguy 5y agoMight also be colorimetric.
- rediguanayum 5y agoThat is correct. From the FDA Emergency Use Authorization: "Your product is an automated assay that utilizes isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral nucleic acids." Also interesting: "Heating, mixing, amplification, and detection take place within the cartridge. The current flow from the electrodes is converted to a positive or negative result (based on a pre-determined cutoff)." https://www.fda.gov/media/146467/download https://www.fda.gov/media/146467/download