Posted on 03/28/2020 2:48:39 PM PDT by rintintin
CHICAGO – A five-minute, point-of-care coronavirus test could be coming to urgent care clinics next week, and experts say it could be "game-changing."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued Emergency Use Authorization to Illinois-based medical device maker Abbott Labs on Friday for a coronavirus test that delivers positive results in as little as five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes, the company said.
The company expects the tests to be available next week and expects to ramp up manufacturing to deliver 50,000 tests per day.
"I am pleased that the FDA authorized Abbott's point-of-care test yesterday. This is big news and will help get more of these tests out in the field rapidly," FDA Commissioner Steve Hahn said in a statement. "We know how important it is to get point-of-care tests out in the field quickly. These tests that can give results quickly can be a game changer in diagnosing COVID-19."
Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, echoed Hahn's comments on Twitter, calling the development a "game changer." Gottlieb also said it’s "very likely" that we’ll see additional approvals of point-of-care diagnostics behind this one, extending testing to doctor offices across the U.S.
The new test comes in the form of a small cartridge that fits in the palm of your hand, said John Frels, Abbott's vice president of research and development.
The test runs on the company's ID NOW platform, a 6.6-pound portable device the size of a small toaster. There are currently about 18,000 ID NOW instruments in the U.S. – the most widely available molecular point-of-care testing platform in the nation, Frels said.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
Elizabeth Holmes would have been right on this problem.
The remains of Ms. Holmes’ company are suing companies coming up with rapid tests for COVID-19.
Also, Ms. Holmes was absolutely a fraud; her products did not work - and got people killed.
It tests whether there is corona virus on your toast?
Oh wait, I see - it tests the size of your toaster.
Put these at the airports so we don’t have to close down travel.
But is it bigger than a breadbox?
Any progress is good news, I’m just being a wise ass.
If they made a test that didnt involve shoving something up your nose all the way to the throat(Which Im sorry I could never do that!) people could do the test at home, mail it in and get results emailed to them. Would be nice to know how many months this virus has really been around, no way did it arrive by carrier pigeon 2 weeks ago
No, Mr Allen it is smaller than a bread box.
2 slot or 4 toaster??. Asking because counter space is limited in my kitchen
Fine by me, as long as the swabs are max 2.5” long.
LOL!
Who says America ain’t great?
Ms. Holmes?
Great news!!!
That gunna sting.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.