COVID-19 Research

Development of Corona-virus Diagnostic Kit

Principal Researchers: Derick B. Wesonga (Medical Student) Completed

Duration: March 2020
Research Objectives:

To use antigen specificity and incorporate Immunosorbent laboratory methods in building a re-usable toolkit for the identification of the CORONA virus.

Nature of Research output:

A prototype quick, affordable and re-usable COVID-19 Diagnostic kit which works similarly to the ELISA, currently being used as Rapid Diagnostic Test kits in the United Kingdom and other developed countries