Apr. 21 at 4:35 PM
$QDEL Why this is a big deal (the core advantage)
Normally, diagnostics have a trade-off:
Type of test
Speed
Accuracy
Rapid antigen (like Sofia)
Very fast
Lower accuracy
PCR (lab test)
Very accurate
Slow (hours–days)
👉 LEX breaks this trade-off
It delivers:
PCR-level accuracy
Antigen-level speed
That’s the whole game.
⚡ 3. What makes LEX technology different
🔬 A) Ultra-fast PCR (the real innovation)
Traditional PCR takes time because of thermal cycling (heating/cooling DNA repeatedly).
LEX uses:
Advanced thermal control engineering
Extremely fast temperature changes
👉 Result:
PCR completed in minutes instead of hours �
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🧪 B) Cartridge-based system (plug-and-play)
You insert a swab → device does everything
No lab prep, no liquid handling
👉 Benefits:
Less human error
Works outside labs (clinics, pharmacies)
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🧬 C) Multiplex testing
Tests for multiple viruses at once (Flu A, Flu B, COVID)
👉 Important because:
