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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 A diagnostics company at Research Triangle Park is developing a new, faster screening for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe think the test we\u2019re working on could make a huge difference in our situation right now,\u201d said Advanced Animal Diagnostics President and CEO Joy Parr Drach.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The company is a small start-up that develops tests for livestock and, now, humans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started out developing rapid tests for livestock,\u201d she explained of the company\u2019s initial mission. \u201cWe were getting a snapshot of the animals\u2019 immune system. We realized the animal and human immune systems are pretty similar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parr Drach said the company was developing a screening test for sepsis last week when a researcher pointed out it could be used for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs soon as he saw our test run, he ran out of the room, came back in with a sheath of papers and said \u2018I just saw this research from China\u2019,\u201d she explained. \u201cYou have to look at it, you have the answer to a rapid screen and triage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parr Drach said the research from China shows white blood cell counts could give insight to who has COVID-19.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when the team switched gears from screening for sepsis to COVID-19. What they\u2019re developing will screen people for COVID-19 and determine how severe their case may become. The test takes a few drops of blood and is done within minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is important because if you\u2019re thinking about the limited space, limited hospital beds we might have, being able to, in two minutes, triage a patient and understand if they\u2019re low-risk for severe illness, maybe they can go home and self-quarantine,\u201d she explained. \u201cIf you\u2019re at high risk for severe illness, then it would be important that you have one of limited hospital beds so that you can be observed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Advanced Animal Diagnostics is using donated blood samples for its study. Because the test is in the early stages and hasn\u2019t been approved by the FDA yet, Parr Drach said samples will be anonymous and donors won\u2019t find out their results.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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