British health tech company, Vatic has announced that its ‘on-the-spot’ saliva antigen test for COVID-19 has received UK regulatory approval with CE Mark Status and has been registered with the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
The saliva-only swab test boasts better convenience and comfort compared to nasopharyngeal or nasal swabs currently deployed in businesses and schools.
The KnowNow test claims to provide results in 15 minutes and can identify people who are infectious. The technology searches for the ‘spike’ on the virus as a measure of infectivity.
The CE Mark registration will enable the test procedure to be overseen by a healthcare professional. Vatic is currently working with UK retail, transport, and hospitality organizations to pilot the technology.
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Source: Mobihealthnews