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From the Ted Talk by Cella Wright: How do you know if you have a virus?
Unscramble the Blue Letters
PCR and iuoysmnmaass are always in the process of becoming more arutacce and efficient. For example, innovations in PCR have led to the use of self-contained testing devices that relay results within one hour. Digital PCR, which qfiaetinus individual pieces of target DNA, shwos promise in further boosting accuracy. And although immunoassays are difficult to develop quickly, researchers in Singapore were able to create one for SARS-CoV-2 even before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. These tests— along with the scientists who develop them and the health professionals who administer them— are absolutely essential. And when dolpeyed ealry, they can save millions of lives.
Open Cloze
PCR and ____________ are always in the process of becoming more ________ and efficient. For example, innovations in PCR have led to the use of self-contained testing devices that relay results within one hour. Digital PCR, which __________ individual pieces of target DNA, _____ promise in further boosting accuracy. And although immunoassays are difficult to develop quickly, researchers in Singapore were able to create one for SARS-CoV-2 even before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. These tests— along with the scientists who develop them and the health professionals who administer them— are absolutely essential. And when ________ _____, they can save millions of lives.
Solution
- accurate
- quantifies
- shows
- immunoassays
- deployed
- early
Original Text
PCR and immunoassays are always in the process of becoming more accurate and efficient. For example, innovations in PCR have led to the use of self-contained testing devices that relay results within one hour. Digital PCR, which quantifies individual pieces of target DNA, shows promise in further boosting accuracy. And although immunoassays are difficult to develop quickly, researchers in Singapore were able to create one for SARS-CoV-2 even before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. These tests— along with the scientists who develop them and the health professionals who administer them— are absolutely essential. And when deployed early, they can save millions of lives.
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