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    This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette Starting this week, Quebecers are able to get rapid test kits from pharmacies so that they can test themselves at home. Compared to going to a test centre where lineups are starting to stretch into hours-long waits, the convenience of an at-home kit is obvious. The tests can be done anywhere and are easy to perform. Everything you need…

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    One region in Germany is using a new Covid test: it’s called the ‘lollipop’ test. Children on a cotton swab, which is then tested for Covid in the laboratory…

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    • Why are my F&F getting #CovidTesting kits from me 4 the holidays? 🎁🎁? It's⏳ 2 Send #RapidAntigenTest kits (nasal and saliva) to all homes. 🇩🇪 has had #LollipopTests since May '21. #TestingTuesday #VaxMaskTestAndBoost https://t.co/sNSquCnFSW @POTUS @NYCMayorsOffice @CDCgov

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    Over-the-counter covid tests could help speed the economy’s recovery, allowing students and workers to test themselves at home and get quick results. Could t…

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    • Curious about how these at-home tests work? How long do they take? Are they uncomfortable? Digital producer Hannah Norman (@hnorms) tried them all for you! Watch this short video. #CovidTesting #DIY https://t.co/h4b84dF3hG

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    XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing is a $6 million dollar, 6-month competition to develop faster, cheaper, and easier to use COVID-19 testing methods at scale. No m

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    • Coming tomorrow! The announcement of the winners of the $6M @XPRIZE for Fast, Frequent, Cheap, & Easy #COVID19 Testing. https://t.co/QlVSggCOrX #FFCE #CovidTesting @OpenCoViDScreen #Diagnostics https://t.co/eMrBLSpasa

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    Pooling multiple swab samples prior to RNA extraction and real-time reverse-transcription (RT-PCR) analysis has been proposed as a strategy to reduce costs and increase throughput of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) tests. However, reports on practical large-scale group testing for SARS-CoV-2 have been scant. Key open questions concern reduced sensitivity due to sample…

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    • Studying thousands of patient samples, scientists at @HebrewU show pooled testing for #SARSCoV2 can reduce the use of testing resources by 76% compared with individual tests while maintaining sensitivity. @Hujimed @MoranYassour @ScienceTM #COVIDTesting https://t.co/QLTOv5AIig https://t.co/XDf32HrAMx