The Ebola testing kit looks set to be rolled out imminently to fight the killer disease, World Health Organization officials have said.
The development’s crucial because the test can identify the Ebola virus in 15 minutes, WHO said after giving its approval to the kit.
It can be used in remote areas as it doesn’t require electricity or a high level of training.
WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told journalists that the new test was “a little less accurate” than the longer PCR test which should still be used to confirm infections.
“It’s clearly an important information, because it’s the first rapid test that can give results in 15 minutes, so it is definitely a breakthrough.”
The test has been developed by US firm Corgenix Medical Corp
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