RE: Government Trial16 Jul 2020 13:54
in addition to the new application of using saliva from Optigene being PILOTED in Southampton,
we are currently EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL of other no-swab saliva-based coronavirus tests with companies, including Chronomics, Avacta, MAP Science and Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI). We are also working with a number of suppliers, including DNA Genotek, International Scientific Supplies Ltd, Isohelix and other leading manufacturers, to develop bespoke saliva collection kits and scale up manufacturing for products that can be used with existing PCR tests.
they aren't piloting Avacta test, at least they weren't when they updated that website