RE: Lft launch24 Jun 2022 11:37
'Choose an LFT with Saliva'
It's a Saliva & Sputum test, with 93% specificity and specificity of 100 %.
The instructions ( https://twitter.com/Larry64450205/status/1540201954080702467/photo/2 ) state "Spit into the funnel after clearing your throat by coughing deeply"
From Google search:
sputum / noun
a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease and often examined microscopically to aid medical diagnosis.
saliva / noun
watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion.
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This test replaces -
From 29.06.2021 RNS :
"PathFlow® COVID-19 Rapid Antigen is a self-test LFT to detect SARS-CoV-2 antigens using oral fluid samples and provides results in approximately 15 minutes.
This test demonstrated a sensitivity of 90.1% and specificity of 99.3% from 303 clinical samples.
The test offers mass screening for home, travel, events, and workplace markets.
Novacyt expects to make this LFT available as a CE Marked product shortly.
Update: RNS 30.09.2021 - Further to the announcement on 29 June 2021, the Company's confirms there is a delay in the launch of PathFlow® COVID-19 Rapid Antigen, a self-LFT to detect SARS-CoV-2 antigens, previously expected in Q3 2021.
This delay is due to increased demand for self-test approvals causing a backlog of tests currently under review by the Company's Notified Body.
PathFlow® COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Pro and PathFlow® COVID-19 Rapid Antigen have been developed with a partner through an OEM agreement in conjunction with Novacyt's Microgen Bioproducts division."
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Novacyt don't manufacture LFT's, so assume development partner still involved, but is it the same partner?
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Sensitivity of "PathFlow® COVID-19 Rapid Antigen = 90.1%
Specificity of ditto = 99.3%
Sensitivity of new test = 93.0%
Specificity of ditto = 100%