Hong Kong company says its rapid Covid test is comparable to PCR test


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Hong Kong company says its rapid Covid test is comparable to PCR test bernardblack 10 mins ago Singapore — According to genetic testing firm Plenetics, fast and accurate coronavirus testing has become a reality. The Hong Kong-based company told CNBC last week that its rapid coronavirus testing accuracy is comparable to the “gold standard” of PCR testing. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test has been widely used to detect coronavirus infections. They are accurate in diagnosing the patient, but it takes several hours for the results to come back. Developed by researchers at the...