New test a "major piece" of the Ebola puzzle

A new rapid test that can diagnose Ebola in as little as 15 minutes could play a major role in shutting down the current outbreak. This week, regulators gave health responders emergency authorization to use the test, which was codeveloped by Corgenix Medical Corp. based on technology originally discovered at Tulane University.

Infectious disease specialist Dr. John Schieffelin and Robert Garry, professor of microbiology and immunology, explain how the test works and why it"s a potential game-changer.