National Institute of Standards and Technology | Improving COVID 19 Testing @NIST | Uploaded August 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
Working alone in the lab, but with remote support from her colleagues, NIST research biologist Megan Cleveland produced synthetic gene fragments from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This material, which is non-infectious and safe to handle, can help manufacturers produce more accurate and reliable diagnostic tests for the disease. Watch this video to learn more about this project and see what it’s like to work in a lab during a pandemic. More Info: nist.gov/featured-stories/measuring-sensitivity-covid-tests-new-material-nist