Northeastern’s COVID-19 testing is identifying new variants faster than other labs
Unlike most COVID-19 diagnostic labs, Northeastern’s testing lab monitors for three of the virus’s genes instead of just one or two—bolstering the system against mutations that might otherwise allow positive cases to go unnoticed, says Jared Auclair, director of the university’s testing lab. Plus, monitoring for more genes enables Northeastern to identify new variants faster than other labs.
