Friday, 27 March, 2020

GNA Biosolutions developing system for rapid Covid-19 batch testing

CeNS spin-off provides 15-minutes testing

GNA Biosolutions today met with the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Mr. Hubert Aiwanger, at our headquarters in Munich to discuss plans to deliver an ultrafast molecular system for coronavirus testing.The GNA Covid-19 system will consist of a portable testing device which can detect coronavirus for up to 8 samples at a time, in 15 minutes or less.The tests and system will be provided to first responders and laboratories and can also be used in drive through testing sites. Anticipated availability for the first systems and tests is 8-12 weeks.

GNA biosolutions is a spin-off from the Chair for Photonics and Optoelectronics, Prof. Jochen Feldmann.

www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/coronavirus-muenchen-schnelltest-medizintechnik-1.4864631