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Soder,

ShaunP, has collected this information through the RNS summary.
"For new readers to this forum research is available at"
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jtgl2ffh6lv34ww/AABCsFP3cATopsJTbhJEwOc4a?dl=0

You can check on the above link

The last RNS talking about manufacturing for COVID 19 tests is

https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/NCYT/final-results-for-the-year-ended-31-december-2019-g0loq1a119dt8i7.html

"The Company quickly established the need to develop significant manufacturing capacity and today has eight dedicated manufacturing sites capable of producing COVID-19 tests at an output rate of more than ten million tests per month, which Novacyt expects to achieve from June 2020 onwards"

I don't know how the above is affected by the increased portfolio of tests.

gasman spotted something interesting

https://twitter.com/gasman2020/status/1385171059171860485

neilrich3,

I get your point but it goes from VOI variant under investigation which can then lead to it being classed as VOC variant of concern.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-variants-genomically-confirmed-case-numbers/variants-distribution-of-cases-data

"Differences between a Variant of Concern and a Variant Under Investigation
SARS-CoV-2 variants, if considered to have concerning epidemiological, immunological or pathogenic properties, are raised for formal investigation. At this point they are designated Variant Under Investigation (VUI) with a year, month, and number. Following a risk assessment with the relevant expert committee, they may be designated Variant of Concern (VOC)."

broken clock is right twice a day!

I also get excited by crabtree posts, I dare to dream!

Wilson63,
They could at least give us a free PCR test to attend the AGM in person

Neilrich3,
I guess it's suggestive that the contracts were awarded on the same day the RNS was announced at 12:30 confirming no extension and dispute.
That's the only way I can explain that tweet. It's not very clear.
We are there twice though

Hi Wilson63,

Thanks for that link. It's good they have confirmed the line up.
Dr Eric Ding really knows his stuff! and provides excellent information on twitter. Can't wait to hear what he has to say
Dr Kate Templeton has been doing some great work in this pandemic at the Edinburgh Uni. She gave a presentation as part of a COG webinar a few weeks ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwIo-AKeulE

Bing lol I'll happily step in and resolve that matter.

Joker99,
I think luck is being a tad unfair on them. This is their expertise. pcr molecular testing and have a track record of this. They had the right background, expertise and employees to pull this off.
Diagnostics will never be the same again. The world knows very clearly what can happen when you are caught on the back foot to a virus like this and will be putting in measures to prevent being caught cold again. I and others hope novacyt will have a large global part to play in this

Louis_Winthorp,
I can't help thinking along those lines either. Thats to the innova tests not Matt Handjob holding shares here

roleybirken,
I do hope they are talking. Is that your assessment or are you getting that from anywhere else? I can only assume they are talking however unsure how regular or positive it may well be.
I was taking a look at the pillar 1 testing stats earlier on. The overall capacity has increased slightly. We are now at over 200,000 pillar one tests capacity. It hasn't dropped so i can only assume however many Q16/Q32s have been purchased as part of the contract are still available and part of the capacity count

Hopefully the below pastes well

Quarter Average of capacity Average of PillarOneTests
2020 116,923 64,785
Qtr3 81,324 54,058
Jul 79,568 47,225
Aug 82,161 51,029
Sep 82,273 64,250
Qtr4 152,522 75,511
Oct 97,263 71,048
Nov 176,814 77,611
Dec 184,272 77,944
2021 199,466 81,545
Qtr1 198,993 81,844
Jan 194,213 82,594
Feb 200,737 80,431
Mar 202,199 82,370
Qtr2 202,736 79,475
Apr 202,736 79,475

hi John2015,
They do indeed. You can confirm on this link
https://www.ukas.com/wp-content/uploads/schedule_uploads/00007/7983-Medical-Single.pdf

gazman123, not sure how old that is. i recall bladsharpe finding something
https://www.tendersinfo.com/tenders_details/456920354?desc=Supply-Of-Q16-And-Q32-Rapid-pcr-Instrument-Platforms-Exsig-Covid-19-Direct-Kits-And-Genesig-Sars-cov-2-Winterplex-Kits.

yes it is butchers. here is the link if others want to read - https://twitter.com/TaylorQuant/status/1382578187297828866

that would be lovely hamsters18

RNS 1. Dispute over DHSC contract has been resolved amicable with no impact on Q4 revenue (DHSC are terribly sorry)

RNS 2. VariPlex is a rip roaring success and we are struggling to keep up with demand both domestically and internationally (but we will)

RNS 3. GM respectfully and politely asks VanV and porky to call a truce :)

Kaeren, You've hit the nail on the head with that post

SteveV, I guess they could! Like you said PROmate and the Qs are set-up for that. Could it be scaled? Either by NCYT or their partners at a price cheaper than randox?

mburns70, yes! there could even be people making money from that.

call me a cynic but head of test and trace (until 1st April 2020) Dido Harding is also a board member of the jockey club who also stage the grand national sponsored by randox. Dido was appointed a member of lords by David Cameron

SteveV, NCYT don't run labs though. We'd need to tie up with a lab first. I know there are plenty of private PCR providers however they will need to drop their prices to compete. Can they offer £55?