Study Suggests Novel COVID-19 Test Produces Rapid, Reliable, And Accurate Results

October 28, 2024

Infectious Disease Advisor (10/25, Basilio) reported, “The Veros COVID-19 test, a novel single-use, analyzer-free, molecular point-of-care test designed by Sherlock Biosciences to detect SARS-CoV-2, produces rapid, reliable, and accurate results and may significantly improve patient management in emergency department settings, according to study results.” Researchers found that “overall sensitivity and specificity of the Veros COVID-19 test was 90.1%...and 99.6%...respectively.” The findings were published in the Journal of Infection.