Title: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: cc on April 13, 2020, 09:05:13 PM
Post by: cc on April 13, 2020, 09:05:13 PM
(test takes 1/2 hour - and all testing proved 100 % correct)
Based in Ottawa, Spartan Bioscience said in a news release Sunday that federal government approval means its tests can now start heading out the door to "federal and provincial government partners starting immediately."
"We are ready to start shipping our portable COVID-19 test to the federal and provincial governments, and to make them widely available to Canadians," said CEO Paul Lem in the statement.
He said the government worked closely with the company in order to "expedite the review and approval process."
"There is an urgent unmet need for rapid COVID-19 testing, and as a proudly Canadian company, we are excited that our technology will be an important part of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada,"
The rapid test uses a coffee-cup-sized portable DNA analyzer — the Spartan Cube — as well as test cartridges and swabs. The company said this allows the test to be carried out by "non-laboratory personnel" in places like airports or pharmacies, or remote regions of the country.
Title: Re: Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: cc on April 13, 2020, 09:07:33 PM
Post by: cc on April 13, 2020, 09:07:33 PM
I think they said about 1 million can be made by summer
Not certain on that as there are 2 elements here - The main box and separate "test kits" that are analysed within the box (and I think are one time only)
This was approved on weekend, so more details will come quickly
Title: Re: Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on April 14, 2020, 10:59:12 AM
Post by: Anonymous on April 14, 2020, 10:59:12 AM
It will be good for remote areas, but also for companies that want to get back to work .. or local test areas for the general public etc.Quote from: "cc"
I think they said about 1 million can be made by summer
Not certain on that as there are 2 elements here - The main box and separate "test kits" that are analysed within the box (and I think are one time only)
This was approved on weekend, so more details will come quickly
By summer??
This lockdown could go on a while.
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: cc on April 14, 2020, 12:00:13 PM
Post by: cc on April 14, 2020, 12:00:13 PM
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: cc on April 14, 2020, 12:01:26 PM
Post by: cc on April 14, 2020, 12:01:26 PM
Title: Re: Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on April 14, 2020, 12:14:35 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 14, 2020, 12:14:35 PM
It will be good for remote areas, but also for companies that want to get back to work .. or local test areas for the general public etc.Quote from: "cc"
I think they said about 1 million can be made by summer
Not certain on that as there are 2 elements here - The main box and separate "test kits" that are analysed within the box (and I think are one time only)
This was approved on weekend, so more details will come quickly
By summer??
This lockdown could go on a while.
Ontario's lockdown will last until mid May. We shall see at that time if Ford will reopen parts of the economy.
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on April 16, 2020, 10:55:08 AM
Post by: Anonymous on April 16, 2020, 10:55:08 AM
So what has the federal government's response been? Media have reported that Canada is building a 'made-for-Canada' supply chain for personal protective equipment in China with Chinese manufacturers!
We have companies across the country retooling to produce a reliable supply here at home with jobs for Canadians, but Justin Trudeau is relying on China yet again.
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 10:19:17 AM
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 10:19:17 AM
Hydroxychloroquine as treatment for COVID-19 shows no benefit and more deaths in VA study
There is still hope for Remdesivir and even hydroxychloroquine itself with zip packs.
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 10:20:35 AM
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 10:20:35 AM
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 12:39:08 PM
Post by: Anonymous on April 22, 2020, 12:39:08 PM
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2020, 09:08:25 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2020, 09:08:25 PM
OTTAWA -- An Ottawa biotech company is voluntarily recalling a rapid test for COVID-19 after Health Canada expressed concern about its effectiveness, dealing a setback to expanded testing in the country.
Spartan Bioscience said Sunday that the concerns centre around the proprietary swab used in the test, but that the Health Canada report out Friday did not raise concerns about the accuracy of the test reagents and portable analyzer device.
The company said it would recall the 5,500 test shipped nationally and work on additional clinical studies to assess the sampling method and swab.
"Spartan will be working as quickly as possible to address the concerns and bring its test to market," the company said in a statement.
Title: Re: Test Breakthrough - Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2020, 11:08:33 PM
Post by: Anonymous on May 03, 2020, 11:08:33 PM
This is disappointing.Quote from: "Fashionista"Rapid test for COVID-19 recalled after Health Canada expresses concerns
OTTAWA -- An Ottawa biotech company is voluntarily recalling a rapid test for COVID-19 after Health Canada expressed concern about its effectiveness, dealing a setback to expanded testing in the country.
Spartan Bioscience said Sunday that the concerns centre around the proprietary swab used in the test, but that the Health Canada report out Friday did not raise concerns about the accuracy of the test reagents and portable analyzer device.
The company said it would recall the 5,500 test shipped nationally and work on additional clinical studies to assess the sampling method and swab.
"Spartan will be working as quickly as possible to address the concerns and bring its test to market," the company said in a statement.https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/rapid-test-for-covid-19-recalled-after-health-canada-expresses-concerns-1.4922786
That is a setback. Rapid testing was going to get the economy opened up more.