RE: 75p for antibody test16 Aug 2020 10:00
Those numbers are pretty close and far better than lab based, instrument tests. Logistics, Labour, test centres etc etc add up to an incredible sum of money that is currently being funded.
I live near a big test centre, laboured up, multiple test bays all used and awaiting the winter potential increase.
Or you put very good poc, non instrumental tests in hospitals, doctors, people’s home etc in a coordinated way joined together with an app that tells people how to do the test, submit their result and then advice on what to do next linked to national data base?
Constructively flood the market with poc tests, allow constant testing whether the person has symptoms or not to keep everything going!!! All at a fraction of current costs.
If they don’t do it in uk they’ll do it elsewhere, too go a opportunity to miss and use.
The Mologic, saliva, antigen test is very very very important, it needs to be very good to aid the above.
McDonald’s gets closed due to one case confirmed. Using poc tests, pull every employee in, clean restaurant, can also test antibodies to see who has had it and have a very clear understanding of health of workforce, demonstrating control and decision to reopen within 24hrs rather being currently dragging others through lab tests, allowing doubt to fester and restaurant closed.
Look at live and current society around you, highlight and explain another, better solution to above