Avivir has developed a non-invasive express test to detect SARS-CoV-2

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Avivir presented an express test for immunochromatographic detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen in human saliva, developed jointly with the Korean company Nano Bio Life. The technology allows you to test the patient without additional equipment, avoiding personal contact with a medical product, which allows you to minimize the spread of the virus, the company said. The result is available within 15 minutes.

“Now that the number of infected people in Russia and the world continues to grow, and the role of rapid testing in combating the spread of the pandemic has been recognized as one of the leading ones, the question of the most effective method of testing remains the most acute. The emergence of new variants of test systems on the Russian market gives more opportunities for more accurate detection of the SARS-CoV-2 antigen, “said Avivir.

The express test does not require special medical equipment and smear fences for its conduct, which can only be carried out by medical personnel. An advantage, according to the developer, is the ability to detect the virus antigen from a human saliva sample without the need for the patient to contact both the medical product and the medical personnel conducting the testing. The package includes all the necessary materials for analysis: a test cassette, a test tube, a nozzle with a drip and an instruction with a detailed description of the testing mechanism.