RE: iAbra Virolens purportedly chosen after Heathrow test10 Sep 2020 07:41
Quote from FT indicates it is not proven technology. This will needs to be rigorously validated, hence they are calling it to be fast tracked.
"British tech company iAbra has developed a test that uses a mouth swab to extract saliva which is then analysed to identify the virus. The results are delivered in just 20 seconds, the company says.
The test has been trialled at London’s Heathrow airport, which is one of the group’s first customers. A division of US defence company Lockheed Martin is another, and iAbra said it is in talks with other multinationals.
“Testing for Covid-19 is the lifeline that the UK economy needs to get back on its feet,” said John Holland Kaye, Heathrow’s chief executive, adding that iAbra’s test is “quicker, cheaper and potentially more accurate” than the government’s conventional swab test."