CoNVat is an EU project that is about direct, fast and specific identification of coronavirus to improve its early diagnosis and the clinical management of patients.
- 25 September 2020
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The approach employs an already developed technology based on nanophotonic bimodal waveguide (BiMW) interferometers capable of providing real time, highly sensitive detections assays in short sample turnaround times.
Final prototype validation will demonstrate the potential of this approach for the management of future infectious outbreaks.
Watch this Smart Regions episode on Monday 28 September at 21h50 (CET+1) to find out more about this project.