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Researchers Look To New Methods To Create Cheaper, Easier Coronavirus Testing

NPR | By Joe Palca
Published April 18, 2020 at 5:00 AM PDT

Several new types of tests for coronavirus infection are being developed. One uses the revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR; another measures responses from cells in saliva.

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Joe Palca
Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR.
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