However, in an outbreak setting, time is of the essence. Currently, the Duke team’s assay takes 12 hours to turn out results. So for now, Ginsburg said, the test is likely better suited for, say, the physician’s office, where it could help determine whether a patient’s infection is non-viral and antibiotics may therefore be suitable. “That’s probably the biggest limitation right now—that it’s not ready for use in all possible clinical situations,” he said.