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June 7, 2021
Rapid Digital Crispr Approach (RADICA)
SMART Researchers Develop Method for Rapid, Accurate Detection of Viruses
SMART Researchers Develop Method for Rapid, Accurate Detection of Viruses (07Jun 2021)
Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new approach called RADICA is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors
● RApid DIgital Crispr Approach (RADICA) is a molecular rapid testing methodology that allows absolute quantification of viral nucleic acids in 40-60 minutes.
● RADICA is four times faster and significantly less expensive than conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods as it does not require costly equipment for precise temperature control and cycling.
● Method has been tested on SARS-CoV-2 synthetic DNA and RNA, Epstein–Barr virus in human B cells and serum, and can be easily adapted to detect other kinds of viruses.