LAMP assay for the rapid, at-home detection of COVID-19 gives PCR test a run for its money

A high-quality reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid, at-home screening of COVID-19 has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC, IL, USA), with results suggesting the COVID-19 assay may be as accurate as standard PCR tests.  With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to affect the world, with novel variants posing serious healthcare concerns, the search for a fast and convenient testing method has been one of many primary responses in controlling the spread of the virus. While the gold standard for SARS-CoV-2 viral detection is widely considered to be a PCR test, this type of diagnostic test can only be carried...