hi,
there are national workstreams in each country evaluating these. i'm aware of one POCT in scotland that is looking promising after being checked against 400 samples and is entering extending testing looking to check 1000 further samples and doing some field testing.
wales is also field testing another separate kit at a large scale.
most kits are failing the early initial evaluation stages due to poor sensitivity/specificity. so i would wait until there is an NHS/PHE approved recommended version of these tests.
i'm working with the scottish group.
Best wishes,
Sara
consultant biochemist,
RIE
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Darren Browne <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: POCT Covid-19 antibody test
Hi All,
Now that we know that there a Roche Covid-19 antibody test that will be available soon in the lab. Does anyone know if there will be a reliable POCT Covid-19 antibody kit for POCT (just curious!). I did some research earlier it looks like its a work in development.
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