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Health Canada approves rapid test kits for COVID-19
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April 13, 2020
Ottawa biotech company Spartan Bioscience has the green light from Health Canada to expand production of its rapid COVID-19 test kits, which offer results within minutes and without a lab. Abigail Bimman reports on how it could change the dynamic of testing in this country.
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Health Canada approves rapid test kits for COVID-19
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