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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Abbott Laboratories is unveiling a coronavirus test which will tell if someone is infected within 5 minutes. The lab is in which country?
A
USA
B
Australia
C
Japan
D
Russia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Firmly sample the nasal wall by rotating the swab in a circular path against the nasal wall 5 times or more for a total of 15 seconds, then slowly remove from the nostril. Using the same swab, repeat sample collection in the other nostril.

Detailed explanation-2: -WHAT TESTS DO YOU HAVE FOR DETECTING COVID-19? Our rapid antigen test, BinaxNOWâ„¢ COVID-19 Ag Card, Home Test and Self Test all provide results in 15 minutes. The test does not need any additional equipment. It can be used in three different ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -The SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of specific antigens of SARS-CoV-2 present in the human nasopharynx. This test is intended to detect specific antigens from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in individuals suspected of COVID-19.

Detailed explanation-4: -A POSITIVE result must show BOTH a BLUE line and a PINK line near the BLUE line. Look closely! Even a very faint, pink Test Line and a blue Control Line is a POSITIVE result. The intensity of the lines may vary.

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