Medtech Insight

UK Govt Buys 3.5M 15-Minute COVID-19 Antibody Home Tests From Mystery Manufacturer

26 Mar 2020

• By Catherine Longworth

The UK government has ordered 3.5 million home test kits to identify people who have antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, it has not said who will supply the test kits.

Test result of a Corona test. Hand turns a dice and changes the expression "positive COVID19" to "negative COVID19". — • Source: shutterstock.com

[Editor’s Note: This is a rapidly developing story and Medtech Insight expects to provide additional updates on the availability of SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests soon.]

The UK government plans to roll out a 15-minute home test kit for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies within weeks, according to a...