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Yep, we have known the Covid Volunteer Network across the uk have been using our Antigen test since roughly 11th May, with the Antibody test coming out 2 weeks later, near end of May. It may well not be anything to do with us, could be Mologic's test, but given the relationship between Mr Cooke and NCYT, and the actual photo taken of the test was the same cassette as one of the PathFlow tests, we can all hope.
I would share my source, but I fear posting it to LSE would result in a wave of beggars messaging, potentially putting him off posting in future.
I am heavily invested here, and will continue to feed information as and when I find it, but rest assured that nothing I have posted has been fake news.
The test has been developed and is ready, but the UK gov banned the use of finger-prick antibody tests last month.
the ban was imposed after a series of reliability issues, but as ours'/AZN shows 98% specificity, hoping we should see an update very soon.
https://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/eul_0489_185_00_path_covid19_ce_ivd_ifu_issue_2.0.pdf?ua=1
Sputum is an extraction sample type for our kit.
https://www.boursorama.com/cours/1rPALNOV/
site frozen?
Interview with news channel in Albania, head of CCL (Cambridge Clinical Labs - Anthony Cooke) thinks this winter will be severe with the second peak of Covid 19.
https://abcnews.al/mjeku-britanik-per-abc-news-vetem-testimi-zbulon-shpejt-virusin-me-vaksinen-hapen-kufijte/?fbclid=IwAR1B9XCol3141-w4YvhqE2t8qpNabgDskR7qDfLD5DRp2KqDPXPif3_PA-Q
Testing will be needed for 1-2 years minimum.
For those wanting to know if Exsig will trigger more sales, it will go a little like this:
Scenario: GLOBAL SHORTAGE of reagents
Solution: Here's a test that DOES NOT REQUIRE THIS REAGENT
Result: OK, cool, take my money.
Very simple.
Further to my posts earlier...
Based on my research over the last few months, more so some very recent findings, in my opinion, Microgen (part of Novacyt) ARE developing an antibody test for COVID-19, under their "PathFlow" range.
Again referring to Anthony Cooke activity, he posted a sample antibody test he had used (95% sensitivity and 98% specificity) and says will be available very soon. After some extensive research I have found it was the same antibody test cassette (font, layout, markings and shapes etc) as the "Norovirus PathFlow" Cassette by Microgen - Novacyt.
With all links I have made with Anthony Cooke (Lab21/CCL) and Graham Mullis, the posts, the fact they have worked closely together for years, specifically their joint time at Lab21 where Anthony was the Product Development Director/Operations Director, working directly under CEO Graham Mullis for 7 years, I wouldn't be surprised if I am correct.
All is based on my own research and opinions.
Another interesting post:
"For any of you out there who wondered what the elusive antibody tests looks like here’s one. C - control line to show the test worked, IgG - a line here would have shown I’d developed antibodies and was basically immune, IgM line would have indicated a fresh infection. Clearly I haven’t had it yet. Before anyone asks, I’ve just got some samples for evaluation.
But hopefully coming soon from a diagnostic company near you!"
Questions asked and answered:
Q1
Other Person "False-positive and False-negative rates?"
CEO
1mo ago
Latest 95% sensitivity and 98% specificity, which is pretty good for any antibody test.
Q2
CEO
"Latest device is over 98% for both so meets the requirements of MHRA and comes from a UK company!"
Other Person:
"Hi, you mention these are from the UK - does that mean manufactured in UK?"
CEO
"strips made in uk and device assembled in UK, plastics not sure"
Confirmed by the CEO himself on a chat string between him and another, names are hidden as I fear he will be bombarded with messages and I'd like to continue to be able to monitor from the sidelines.
Other Person
"do you have testing up and running yet? We might need to have a chat."
· Reply · 2 w
CEO
"Bags Simmons yep from next week PCR/Antigen testing and within a couple of weeks antibody testing"
· Reply · 2 w
Other Person
"what are the false negative and positive rates?"
· Reply · 2 w
CEO
"pcr test is one of best on market, 100% specific https://www.genesig.com/assets/files/COVID_19_Specificity_Statement_issue12.pdf
Antibody test is better than MHRA requirement of 98%"
https://www.businessweekly.co.uk/news/biomedtech/cambridge-lab-launches-covid-19-testing-care-homes
NCYT testing now being carried out in care homes, mobile testing is here.
"It will offer the PCR antigen test. This will determine whether a person has an active COVID-19 infection and should be isolated."
Do not forget Cambridge Clinical Labs CEO is Anthony Cooke, previously known as Lab21.
Cambridge labs are up and running as of 11th May (Monday last week) for antigen testing, with antibody testing coming (in addition) over the next 2-3 weeks, likely from Roche or AZN, or both.
Testing program headed up by 6 or so senior members, also running a full UK lab collaboration network for any voluntary labs that meet certain criteria, including the capability to run minimum 3000 tests per week.
The key for the scale of our key worker/priority testing relies on gaining as many voluntary labs across the UK as possible.