Researchers develop sugar-coated COVID-19 test strip (VIDEO)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Sugar-coated COVID-19 test strip effectively detects infections caused by coronavirus and its variants. Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill and UCSD designed the test to take advantage of the virus’ sweet tooth.

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University of California San Diego and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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