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Thermo Fisher Rapid Environmental COVID-19 Test Could Be Key To Keeping Workplaces, Schools Safe

The company’s Renvo Rapid PCR Test can tell users if the COVID-19 virus has been detected in the environment in schools and businesses. It could be a critical in managing the pandemic.

Thermo Fisher's Renvo Rapid PCR Test can test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in surrounding air give and results in 30 minutes
Thermo Fisher's Renvo Rapid PCR Test can test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in surrounding air give and results in 30 minutes • Source: Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher has begun marketing the Renvo Rapid PCR Test that is able to analyze air in the surrounding environment and help detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 30 minutes. While not considered a diagnostic test, it can help spot potential outbreaks in workplaces and schools before they happen.

On 7 February the Massachusetts-based company announced that it has started selling the Renvo Rapid PCR Test environmental surveillance test for communal locations such as schools, businesses and health care...

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