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  • Respiratory viruses detected in 30 minutes with the help of a smartphone

    Jun 3, 2020 1:45 pm by Eric WilsonIllinois in the News
    small blue box that clips onto smart phone. Image courtesy of lead researcher Brian Cunningham

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    Chemistry World (June 2) – U of I researchers designed a portable 30-minute test that can detect live equine respiratory viruses from nasal swabs using a system that integrates with a smartphone. It could be adapted for COVID-19.

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