DECISION Disposable molecular COVID-19 Diagnostics

The aim of DECISION is to develop an easy-to-use, low-cost, disposable test for COVID-19 that can give reliable results, on the spot, within minutes. The idea is that it can be deployed anywhere; at drive-through testing centres, airports, physician offices, hospitals, quarantine centres, and eventually, even in people's own homes. DECISION's test is based on Pulse Controlled Amplification (PCA) technology. Like a PCR test, PCA amplifies the genetic material of the virus. However, PCA is both faster and cheaper, and the device itself is portable. Ultimately, the project hopes that users will have to wait just 15 minutes to get their result.