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FDA authorizes first breath test that detects Covid-19 in 3 minutes

FDA authorizes first breath test that detects Covid-19 in 3 minutes

The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to a new COVID-19 test that can detect infections with only a sample of a patient's breath. The device can yield results in less than three minutes. 

 

InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer will only be available for tests by a qualified, trained operator under the supervision of a health care provider, the agency explained.

 

GC-MS technique

 

The test is designed for use in hospitals, doctors offices or mobile testing sites. It requires a piece of equipment around the size of a piece of carry-on luggage. The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer uses a technique called gas chromatography gas mass-spectrometry (GC-MS). The system separates and identifies chemical mixtures to detect five compounds associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

 

91.2% sensitivity

 

The performance of the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer was validated in a large study of 2,409 individuals, including those with and without symptoms. In the study, the tes ...

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