Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Test.

A majority of specialists agree that fast, cheap screening is essential to containing the spread of COVID-19 That’s exactly what Abbott’s new BinaxNOW antigen test supplies. The credit card-sized test uses specimens from a basic nasal swab and lateral flow innovation to deliver 97.1?curate favorable readings and 98.5%precise unfavorable readings within 15 minutes. It will work in conjunction with the business’s Navica app, which will let those who test negative screen a short-lived digital “health pass” on their phone. Abbott plans to ship tens of countless the point-of-care tests in September, with production increase to 50 million a month in early October.