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I had looked a couple of weeks ago myself and couldn't see it on their main site but this is on the Sysmex Europe site which covers the Europe-Middle East-Africa region so don't know when it was put on

Hopefully sales and distribution will be announced in Africa soon
We are well documented on the Sysmex website who will be the main distributors
https://www.sysmex-europe.com/n/products/products-detail/genedriver-96-sars-cov-2-kit.html

Hopefully in collaboration with BC we will be well ahead of Roche by the end of the year with our test and hopefully millions of GDR tests will have been carried out by then!
https://news.yahoo.com/roche-plans-sell-covid-19-052805056.html

@ Technick "Large GDR party heading our way"
I think DB is saving all this up for his birthday bash. I'll let all you BUDDing researchers find out when that is next month!
SP of 300p-400p by then I would hope. Lets hope he gets plenty of alcohol in before supplies dry up. Party maker or party pooper!

@Andy<H
When searching for Divoc health it was just one of the headings that came up on my phone. I have tried looking for further information in connection with that comment but am unable to find any or the source of it, unless it was a comment made on the Divoc website and subsequently deleted. That's why I threw it out there to see if anybody else knows more

Can anybody shed any light on the following when it talks of a few problems with the Genedrive test kits

Imagewww.divoc.health › post › 2020/09
DIVOC Laboratories receive NABL and ICMR Certification for COVID19 ...
18 Sep 2020 · DIVOC Laboratories received NABL certifications and ICMR ... a few problems with the Genedrive test kits but have they been ...

I wasn’t aware of any problems. I thought we were just waiting for approvals!

I’m surprised that DB hasn’t invited applications for an RNS writer. I can see this being a full time job in the coming weeks and months
In fact if a job comes up I might apply. I would love to be the bearer of good news time after time after time.
Not long to wait now before the news deluge begins

Have now updated their website on the lab and news Pages
https://www.divoc.health/news

Great article with Beckman Coulter taking the headline!
https://www.openpr.com/news/2135020/coronavirus-diagnostics-market-next-big-thing-major-giants
GDR may only be a small fish in a big pond but I don't think we'll realise what we have caught with the help of BC until we land it. I was expecting salmon but I think bluefin tuna may be on the menu. Tight lines! GLA

Will GDR have a part to play!
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/coronavirus/people-unable-to-get-coronavirus-tests-after-labs-reach-critical-pinch-point/ar-BB18OBPc?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=ACERDHP15

@BB
Can you save me a place LOL

Yes- this week would be good so remaining hopeful

@mushyd
RNS states “We are both working to have the ongoing validation completed in approximately 6 weeks” so no guarantees for 15th Sept!

Although a long time ago it is Interesting to note that DB used to work for BC. You never know when that little black book will come in handy!

@sillybilly "Normal flue will probably do more damage". Probably will if you get coal dust in your lungs!
A flue is a duct, pipe, or opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors.
Flu is very infectious and easily spread to other people. You're more likely to give it to others in the first 5 days. Flu is spread by germs from coughs and sneezes, which can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours.

This is an interesting article about Beckman Coulter and Sysmex working together on faster testing times in relation to hematology. They are obviously trying to roll out the same for Covid-19 testing with Genedrive. We already have good connections with Sysmex having recently signed a distribution agreement in relation to the HCV test particularly for the Middle east and Africa.
https://news.uams.edu/2020/08/11/first-in-the-nation-technology-saves-lab-labor-testing-time/

This sounds encouraging. Let's hope GDR are at the front of the queue!
In relation to the diagnostic sector, the notes state that, “we will maximise diagnostic capacity, including help to increase workforce productivity and develop Covid 19-minimal community diagnostic hubs”. The board notes also say that ‘we expect systems to use nationally-contracted independent sector capacity to the greatest possible extent”.
https://www.bivda.org.uk/News-Events/Blog/ArticleID/338/NHS-England-Board-Notes-Outline-NHSs-Phase-3-Recovery-Plans

Sorry to change the subject, but a lot of thought has been given to the UK, India and the USA so I thought a bit of research on Africa might be helpful. I was just reading the attached article and was wondering if the new Genedrive® 96 Exporter would fit in with this approach by South Africa..
https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2020/07/22/covid-19-nhls-reducing-its-dependence-on-a-few-suppliers/
Incidentally, as a matter of interest if you google any three numbers between 100-999 and put the word cases after it, it will bring up a Covid related number for a country somewhere in the world ie "347 cases" I know you'll all be trying to catch me out but have a go!.
It really shows how big this pandemic is and the need for testing is not going to subside any time soon.

I think we can add the rest of the world to that as well! Hope there are no problems with both tests and become available worldwide asap
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-global-cases/record-numbers-of-coronavirus-cases-in-every-global-region-reuters-tally-idUKKCN24Q08C

Another interesting webinar from 15th July with a link to the slides from the NIHR-hosted COVID-19 National DiagnOstic Research and Evaluation Platform (CONDOR) platform that will evaluate the performance of new diagnostic tests in the settings they have been developed to be used in.
Shows various steps in supporting IVD down the road to market
https://www.bivda.org.uk/Portals/0/xBlog/uploads/2020/7/24/CONDORWebinar.pdf

The Webinar took place on 15th July 2020.