Quick test for COVID-19 with 95% accuracy: the result is ready in less than 2.5 hours
This test was developed by Bosch and, in the laboratory research phase, it proved to be both fast and efficient.
According to the company, the rapid test allows the simultaneous detection of ten respiratory pathogens for differential diagnosis and meets the requirements of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The rapid test developed by Bosch is one of the first fully automated molecular diagnostic tests in the world.
It can be used directly by all medical institutions. In addition, a single sample can be tested simultaneously not only for COVID-19, but also for nine other respiratory diseases, including influenza A and B.
The new test will be available in Germany from April and later on markets in Europe and around the world.
This is the result of the collaboration between the subsidiary Bosch Healthcare Solutions and the medical technology company Randox Laboratories Ltd. of Northern Ireland.
The rapid test that Bosch developed in almost a month and a half can detect an infection with SARS-CoV-2 in less than two and a half hours – interval measured from the moment of taking the sample until the result is reached. At the same time, the test can be performed directly at the point of care.
This eliminates the need to transport evidence, which is a waste of valuable time. In addition, patients can quickly find out what their health is, and infected people can be identified and isolated immediately. In the case of currently used tests, patients usually have to wait one or two days for the results.
Within the various laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2 detection, the test produced results with an accuracy of over 95%. The rapid test complies with the quality standards of the World Health Organization (WHO).
A sample is taken from the patient’s nose or throat using a tampon. Then the cartridge with all the reagents needed for the test is inserted into the Vivalytic device for analysis.
During the analysis, medical personnel may perform other activities, such as patient care. Such a device can perform up to 10 tests within 24 hours. This means that only 100 such devices are needed to perform up to 1,000 tests per day.
