Univ. startup develops coronavirus antibody test kit using silkworms

A Kyushu University startup in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka has teamed up with a medical equipment maker to offer a coronavirus antibody test kit utilizing silkworms that allows people to take tests without visiting medical institutions.Kaico Ltd. and Protects Co. in Wako, Saitama Prefecture near Tokyo, have jointly developed the mail-in kit that requires people to send a small sample of blood, with Protects beginning the test service targeting companies and organizations on Oct. 12.Each test kit is priced at around 5,000 yen ($48) and it takes about a week for people to get resul…READ FULL ARTICLE