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How does the U.P.-developed coronavirus detection kit work?
Hundreds of COVID-19 test kits developed by the University of the Philippines (UP) are set to undergo field testing in select hospitals across the country starting Friday.
Initially, one thousand test kits will be distributed to major hospitals including the Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu, and Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao.
These field tests are expected to take two to three weeks to complete, allowing health authorities to assess the technology's performance in real-world conditions.
Patients participating in the validation phase who test positive using the UP kits will need to undergo a second test, as mandated by the Department of Health.
The results of these validation studies will be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval.
Once approved by the FDA, the locally developed test kits will become accessible to the entire country.
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