Canadian bioscience firm says it's approved for production of rapid COVID-19 testing device

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A Canadian bioscience firm has received federal approval for production and distribution of a device it claims can produce COVID-19 test results in less than an hour.

Spartan Bioscience, based in Kanata, Ont., developed the Spartan Cube, which is already in use for the testing of sexually transmitted diseases, legionnaires disease and strep throat, among other infections.

“They've told us that they're thinking it'll be used in smaller towns, smaller hospitals, remote communities," Lem said. "So it would probably be health-care professionals, so perhaps doctors, nurses medical technicians who will probably run the stuff." Lem also believes the tests can be used at airports and border crossings if the initial release goes smoothly.

There are several rapid testing devices being developed around the world, including in the U.S., Europe and South Korea.

 

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