CORONA - Parmenides - DIRECT-Dx - TP1

Within the framework of the joint project "DIRECT-Dx", antibodies directed against the SARS-CoV-2 virus are to be developed, which will serve as the basis for a new rapid test procedure. Compared to other diagnostics, such antibody-based direct detections indicate the intact and therefore infectious virus. With the aid of this test procedure, the alliance hopes to create an effective means of rapidly detecting any infections and thus isolating sources of infection at an early stage. A simple detection system, e.g. in the form of a color change or a strip test, is to be developed. In addition to simple handling, such an antibody-based detection method also offers the possibility of obtaining timely on-site results.