BBI Novarum LFD optical reader14 Dec 2020 15:48
Re Tender delay, and the theory that this is all being lined up for a monster announcement. I think there is something in this item, being the Proof of Concept awarded to BBI for their Novarum optical reader for LFD Antigens. https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2020/W50/740622567. Published 10th Dec, but it seems the PoC is already complete (at least that's the case if the original November dates were stuck to). So, someone is digesting the results of that, and considering how/if a home LFD antigen test might be rolled out. There is no point in having a test if Jo Public can just say "oh yeah I did the nose/spit thing, and I'me negative, honest guv.". Apologies if this subject has been done to death.