With Omicron and the possibility of more Greek letters to come, startups have been working on new diagnostic products to meet a crush of demand for Covid-19 testing.

New tools from venture-backed companies come as many people struggle to find rapid antigen tests, which the Biden administration has begun buying and distributing. U.S. Covid-19 deaths have reached their highest level since early last year.

Soon…

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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