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CIGA Healthcare

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CIGA Healthcare is a British manufacturer of lateral flow assay diagnostic tests.[1] It is under contract to the British government for the supply of AbC-19 rapid antibody tests,[2] a test for the presence of IgG antibody against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein,[3] as part of the UK Rapid Test Consortium program.[4]

Distribution

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CIGA Healthcare will be responsible[when?] for assembly and distribution of the AbC-19 rapid antibody tests, and has also been awarded distribution in the US after recent FDA approval.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Abingdon Health announces its latest expansion and additional manufacturing capacity". Lifescience Industry News. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Government invests in UK-developed antibody tests from UK Rapid Test Consortium". GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ Gill, Dipender; Ponsford, Mark J. (11 November 2020). "Testing for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2". BMJ. 371: m4288. doi:10.1136/bmj.m4288. ISSN 1756-1833. PMID 33315587.
  4. ^ Symon, Ken (19 October 2020). "Medical diagnostics company signs deal on delivery of Covid-19 tests". businessInsider. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Yorkshire developed Covid-19 test approved for use in North America | TheBusinessDesk.com". Yorkshire. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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