Pinnacle BIoLabs has a NOW SHIPPING IgG/IgM covid-19 test.
They state it can detect covid-19 3-5 days after infection, with a 90% sensitivity, and 100% negative predictive value.
The test is shipping NOW to European Union countries and the U.K.
IT IS NOT SHIPPING IN THE USA BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE FDA'S AUTHORIZATION.
This is insane.
> At a glance: The Pinnacle BioLabs COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Dual IgG/IgM Rapid Test® 2 Pack contains two complete test kits and finger-stick device to collect the sample (2 drops of blood), gauze, bandages, buffer solution, package insert and Quick Reference Guide for sample collection and results interpretation. The entire test takes 15 minutes and results are available immediately. Ships 3/20/2020 to European Union and Great Britain Customers.
> Pinnacle BIoLabs has submitted its EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) to the FDA, and as such can not ship product WITHIN the United States until the test comes out of pre-EUA protocol with a decision summary.
Did not ship for me, product page is gone, home use kit is gone, only the 25-piece-set is still available in the shop.
They are just resellers for Chinese made tests that a bunch of other companies are offering too, but I don't think any got permission to sell to end customers at all. Governments are now bulk buying these kits in the millions.
All in all, wrt Pinnacle Biolabs, it's a scam at worst, a mistake at best.
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[ 4.0 ms ] story [ 30.9 ms ] threadThey state it can detect covid-19 3-5 days after infection, with a 90% sensitivity, and 100% negative predictive value.
The test is shipping NOW to European Union countries and the U.K.
IT IS NOT SHIPPING IN THE USA BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE FDA'S AUTHORIZATION.
This is insane.
> At a glance: The Pinnacle BioLabs COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Dual IgG/IgM Rapid Test® 2 Pack contains two complete test kits and finger-stick device to collect the sample (2 drops of blood), gauze, bandages, buffer solution, package insert and Quick Reference Guide for sample collection and results interpretation. The entire test takes 15 minutes and results are available immediately. Ships 3/20/2020 to European Union and Great Britain Customers.
> Pinnacle BIoLabs has submitted its EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) to the FDA, and as such can not ship product WITHIN the United States until the test comes out of pre-EUA protocol with a decision summary.
They are just resellers for Chinese made tests that a bunch of other companies are offering too, but I don't think any got permission to sell to end customers at all. Governments are now bulk buying these kits in the millions.
All in all, wrt Pinnacle Biolabs, it's a scam at worst, a mistake at best.