Singaporean creates test kit to detect Covid-19 in 5 minutes


The Quiz PCR biochip and POCHE USB dongle, which controls some of the processes on the biochip.PHOTO: CELL ID

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Local medical technology company Cell ID has created a portable polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kit which can confirm if someone has Covid-19 in five minutes.

Chief technology officer Xander Sim said those administering the test would not need specialised training or a laboratory to produce results.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Singapore , test kit , covid-19 , inventor

   

Next In Aseanplus News

Sri Lankan flooding, landslides kill 12
At least 29 flights between Singapore and South Korea affected after snowstorm; delays of up to nine hours
Laos State Inspection Authority flags four corruption cases, recovery efforts underway
Filipino investment scam suspect deported from Indonesia
Trump’s policy to drive growth of Thai property sector in 2025
Asian stocks ease, dollar drifts ahead of US Thanksgiving
Taxi crash claims lives of elderly couple and driver in Jasin
Luxury cars, high-end jewellery: Lavish purchases made by man in S$1.46bil nickel trading case
Tycoon Ananda Krishnan passes away at 86
Teen girl who was allegedly kidnapped entered Malaysia on her own: Singapore police

Others Also Read