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Rapid tests

Widely used

What happened

The UK government said more than 2 billion lateral flow tests had been provided across the UK since 2020.

How far from your life

Everyday life

Gold nanoparticle rapid tests is on step 5 of 5. It is probably already in your life.

Source
“with more than 2 billion lateral flow tests provided across the UK since 2020.”The Pharmaceutical Journal, 22 Feb 2022

The bigger picture

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