Absence of gene in COVID-19 test results could indicate Omicron variant | Video
A test kit by Thermo Fisher is designed to locate genes found in the COVID-19 virus, but parts of a specific gene are not found in the Omicron variant. If the test does not pick up the gene, it will prompt researchers to investigate if it might be a case of the Omicron variant. Neo Rong Wei has more.
A test kit by Thermo Fisher is designed to locate genes found in the COVID-19 virus, but parts of a specific gene are not found in the Omicron variant. If the test does not pick up the gene, it will prompt researchers to investigate if it might be a case of the Omicron variant. Neo Rong Wei has more.