New Hungarian coronavirus test detects 99% of the variants in 6-10 minutes

The Hungarian Femtonics Ltd. has developed a unique PCR test, which among other bacterial or viral infections, is able to detect 99% of the coronavirus variants, including the new rapidly spreading Omicron mutant. In addition, the test result can be expected within 6-10 minutes.

The Hungarian Femtonics Ltd. has developed the revolutionary PCR test with the support of the Ministry of Finance under the Health Industry Support Program. According to the head of the chemistry department of the company, the easy-to-use isothermal polymerase chain reaction (iPCR) test for Sars-Cov-2 detects 99% of the coronavirus mutants.

The Hungarian-developed supertest is also able to detect the latest Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

The latter is becoming an increasingly important issue, as the new mutant spreads four times faster than the previous variants. As Helló Magyar reports, it has already been detected in 38 countries and has caused millions of infections worldwide. The Omicron mutant originated from Africa, has recently reached Europe, America and Australia as well.

Read also: 500,000 get Covid jabs during vaccination drive, a new variant not detected in Hungary