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Hackensack Meridian's New Coronavirus Test Reduces Wait Time From Days To Hours Hackensack Meridian's New Coronavirus Test Reduces Wait Time From Days To Hours
Hackensack Meridian's New Coronavirus Test Reduces Wait Time From Days To Hours Hackensack Meridian Health has created a test that health officials say could save patients days of waiting for test results and help control the spread of coronavirus. Approved by the state's health department, the rapid response test will create a more effective triage system in hospitals and potentially better control the spread of coronavirus -- specifically reducing wait time from days to just hours, officials said. “We believe our test could make the difference in stemming outbreaks,” said David S. Perlin, Ph.D., the chief scientific officer and senior vice president of the …

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