Development of a method to identify Coronavirus carriers/ patients by scanning thousands of samples using one PCR reaction

Development of an extensive and quick diagnostic method based on Multiple Screen Analysis of hundreds of samples to detect the spread of the Coronavirus on a highly sensitive level. This diagnostic method is based on RT-PCR analysis together with dPCR, including attaching specific barcodes to each patient. By using this proposed diagnostic method, it will be possible to scan an extensive number (up to 1,000 tests with a single PCR reaction) of samples from people who have been infected by or are suspected of being carriers of the virus, and consequently, to suggest the appropriate intervention (quarantine/ treatment) in earlier stages and thus reduce the infection rate in the population.