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title: Developing the 5 minute point-of-care PCR test
description: LEX Diagnostics, gives a unique insight into how they have developed a low-cost, point-of-care PCR test that aims to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 and Flu A/B in just 5 minutes
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# Developing the 5 minute point-of-care PCR test

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Working towards improving the delivery of public healthcare 

In this webinar, Andrew Anyakwo, Head of Reagent Development at [LEX Diagnostics](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi43qb4-bL-AhXimFwKHS8wAQQQFnoECAkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Flexdiagnostics.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw0tRUpZYH3LZiUKPWS3pzIb), will give a unique insight into how the LEX team developed a low-cost, point-of-care PCR test that aims to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 and Flu A/B in just 5 minutes with high sensitivity and specificity.

Andrew talks about how his team overcame two aspects of the technical challenge in delivering this technology:

1) Support of rapid thermocycling

2) Selection and optimisation of components to enable high sensitivity amplification in the presence of sample inhibition. 

## Speaker

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#### Andrew Anyakwo

Head of Reagent Development,  
LEX Diagnostics

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