The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved Abbott‘s PanBio Covid19 Antigen Test Device, the second Covid-19 test kit designed for home use to be approved by ICMR. The device received provisional approval till the 5 of July this year, after which the business will announce the price of the kit.
Eurofins Technologies has announced the unveiling of its GSD NovaType III SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test, which is designed for the rapid detection of Covid-19 variants of concern. The test identifies relevant mutations E484Q, E484K, and L452R in a combined reaction to the simultaneous discrimination of E484 variant of the S gene. These mutations have been found to reduce the efficacy of some vaccines and have reported increased transmissibility of the virus.
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iXensor, a medical device company and a mobile health pioneer, has announced that its PixoTest POCT Covid-19 antigen test has received the European CE-IVD mark. The fully digitised screening solution can deliver results in just 15 minutes, and consists of a rapid antigen test, a website, and a digital health and admin app.
