The video presenting PATHLOCK is online

The third video presenting PATHLOCK, one of the rapid test developed for the detection of COVID-19 by the EU funded project, CORONADX, is available on CORONADX YouTube channel.

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30 Jun 2021

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PATHLOCK will provide results in less than one hour and with minimal laboratory equipment. It is based on an innovative genetic technology called CRISPR-Cas13, inspired by the bacteria’s defence against viruses. The system is molecular seek-and-destroy machinery for specifically detecting viral RNAs. For PATHLOCK, it has been engineered CRISPR-Cas13 to recognise the SARS-CoV-2 RNA and generate a signal when it has been cut. 

How it works

An operator mixes the sample (swabs or saliva) with a solution containing the reagents and reads the result on a dipstick or a cartridge similar to those used for pregnancy tests. This requires minimal training. The Pathlock’s accuracy is expected to be as high as or higher than the current RT-PCR golden standard. It will be suitable for second-line detection in field laboratories and mobile clinics, without the need of specialised centres. 

For more information, the video is available here.

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