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Rapid Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak: How Collaboration Meets the Challenge

Abstract

Hear insights into the development of the CoPrimer COVID-19 test. The speakers will discuss how innovative design algorithms and a close partnership with a critical component supplier, LGC, Biosearch Technologies, enabled assay design and verification in seven days, making the COVID-19 test available for market. Brent will provide details of the CoPrimer technology and how the new algorithm enabled rapid assay design, while Joseph will share the latest developments toward clinical validation of the assay as well as discuss the CoDx Portable qPCR Lab and its impact in the field.

Topics covered

  • Insights into the development of the CoPrimer COVID-19 test
  • Test to market – assay design and verification
  • Clinical validation and CoDx portable qPCR Lab
  • Collaborative partnership – component supplier response to outbreaks

Speakers

Joseph Featherstone
Co-Diagnostics – Head of Business Development

Dr. Brent Satterfield
Co-Diagnostics – Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Geert Koene
LGC, Biosearch Technologies – Market Segment Manager MDx