RE: Production volume Exsig Direct28 Jun 2020 20:39
I completely agreed with you ghia that exsig is the same etc, saliva however in to test tubes will improve accuracy as the swabs do cause an issue, i think the world over knows this. Anything outside a lab environment has proved dissapointing. This initiative is also looking for reliable antibody tests however a lot of science is still up in the air with this. However over 7 months in and any POC test or rapid test such as Abbot has just not been cutting it and thrown out - FDA approval removed. I also wonder as covid mutates we have seen how quick primerdesign can get the pcr test ready, could a POC test deliver this?
I have hunted, banged on doors, asked, begged for info on novacyt mobile test, however been knocked back, the secrecy around this intrigues me as it removes the "lab" element and can provide results I assume in an hour and half. (who knows it even quicker) there is some good youtube videos from primerdesign on the q32 or 16 in the amazon I think it was running a tes (I don't believe this is the path for the mobile test).
I am also always sceptical of our government and agendas, just like with Randox getting a token order despite not being up to it, just because they have a tory MP backer.
I would love a 99% accuracy (don't think we will ever get 100%) POC test in an instant (10mins) as long as reliable as it would mean getting our lifes back.