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COVID-19: FDA Approves Test That Can Detect Coronavirus In 45 Minutes COVID-19: FDA Approves Test That Can Detect Coronavirus In 45 Minutes
Covid-19: FDA Approves Test That Can Detect Coronavirus In 45 Minutes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first rapid response novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test that drastically decreases wait time for results. Manufactured by California-based company Cepheid, the test can detect the virus in approximately 45 minutes, so patients will no longer have to wait days to get results back from labs. Related story: School Superintendent In Epicenter Of COVID-19 Outbreak Tests Positive Shipping will reportedly begin next week, although it's unclear which health care facilities will be getting them, or how many. Dr. David Persing, MD, Ph.D., …

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