Kit to detect coronavirus on doorknobs, laptops goes on sale in Japan
Japanese precision equipment maker Shimadzu Corp. started selling on Monday test kits that can detect coronavirus on inanimate surfaces, including doorknobs, faucets and computers, for the first time in the world.
The company said it expects to provide the new kit, which can identify the virus in about 100 minutes, to medical facilities and businesses that provide testing services including to nursing homes and food manufacturers.
An employee of Shimadzu Corp. introduces a new test kit used to detect the novel coronavirus on inanimate surfaces in Kyoto on Feb. 8, 2021. (Kyodo)