Rapid blood test kit can determine if person has immunity against Covid-19


The test is based on the antibodies detected in a blood sample. - PEXELS

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Using a drop of blood from a finger prick, a new rapid blood test kit developed by scientists in Singapore can determine if a person has immunity against Covid-19 and its variants.

The serology test takes just 10 minutes to show results, compared with the 24 to 72 hours needed for conventional laboratory testing.

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