LONDON: Scientists in UK developed low cost lab-in-a-backpack for accurate covid testing , they added that it is accurate as commercially available Covid-19 tests for detecting SARS-COV-2 .
This compact mobile kit cost around US$51 in total and relatively inexpensive
Main intention behind this kit is, it could be used in resource -poor countries or remote places as alternative testing kits where there will be little access to well equipped testing labs or trained personnel to process samples.
Source:
https://m.timesofindia.com/world/uk/uk-scientists-develop-lab-in-a-backpack-for-cheaper-accurate-covid-testing/articleshow/89156433.cms
