Kurabo to sell kits to detect new coronavirus in 15 mins next week english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 15:20 | All, Japan, World, Coronavirus[Photo courtesy of Kurabo Industries Ltd.]Textile and chemical product maker Kurabo Industries Ltd. said Thursday it will import and sell in Japan from next week test kits developed by a Chinese firm that can detect new coronavirus in 15 minutes, far shorter than the current method.
Kurabo plans to sell the kits to research and testing institutions.
One kit capable of testing 10 samples is priced at 25,000 yen ($240), excluding tax.
Among others, precision equipment maker Shimadzu Corp. has said it aims to develop a testing method that can detect the new coronavirus in one hour for release by the end of March.
Kanagawa Prefecture and the government-backed research institute Riken also said recently they have jointly developed a testing method to determine whether an individual is infected or not within 30 minutes.