SA produces its first own rapid antigen test kit for Covid-19

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SA produces its first own rapid antigen test kit for Covid-19
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Medical Diagnostech says a version of a home test kit is ready for use and is awaiting approval from the government

The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority has approved the first locally developed antigen test that can offer a result for Covid-19 inside 15 minutes and will cost less than R40.

Ashley Uys, founder and CEO of Medical Diagnostech, a local developer and manufacturer of high-quality rapid diagnostic test kits, developed the test with funding from various government agencies including the SA Medical Research Council , the department of science & technology and the Technology Innovation Agency ...

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