20-Minute Test to Detect Omicron Variant
South Korean scientists developed a new molecular test that detects Omicron infection in 20–30 minutes. Faster and simpler than PCR, it identifies COVID-19 RNA accurately and processes over 125 samples simultaneously.
Omicron Virus
Scientists have achieved great success in order to stop the speed of the new variant of the corona, which is spreading rapidly around the world, Omicron. Scientists in South Korea have developed a technique that will test the Omicron infection in just 20 to 30 minutes. At present, this variant is not detectable by PCR test and its identification is resorted to by genome sequencing, which takes several hours.
A new molecular diagnostic technology is developed by Korean researchers. This technology has been developed by a research team led by Professor Lee Jung-Wook. It is not being used commercially yet, but it is expected to be approved for use by next year. The special thing is that with this technique the results of the test will be available online.
Omicron variants have 26 to 32 mutations in the spike protein, but these are difficult to detect with a PCR test. This is the reason that the delta variant is identified by PCR test, but the Omicron cannot be detected.
At present technology of PCR testing emphasis only a specific virus portion. According to Professor Lee, in the PCR test, Omicron gives a strong signal towards the N gene…
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