Awardees - POCTRN
RADx Awardees: Phase 2
A novel coronavirus nucleic acid detection kit and distribution system for high through-put testing that uses nasal and oral swab samples. Has recently quadrupled capacity to 15,000 samples per day and will soon reach 60,000 samples per day. After receipt of samples, these tests will return results in 24 hours or less on average.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, Real-Time RT-PCR
Test Location: Lab
A high-throughput RT-PCR COVID-19 viral test using specimens from nasal swabs that will be scaled up. Its facility already performs tests for more than 530 regional hospitals, nursing homes, shelters, community health centers, senior living facilities and at state and city collection sites in vulnerable communities. The award is helping to increase from 25,000 to 100,000 tests per day.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: Lab
A sample prep method using Nanotrap particles that extracts and concentrates viral material to reduce processing time and improve sensitivity. This method can be used on a variety of testing platforms, from point-of-care systems to high-throughput laboratory processes, to improve speed and performance by 2- to 10-fold.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral swab, Saliva
Type of Test: Other
Test Location: Lab
Two unique test cartridges contain a single-use, digital fluorescent immunoassay antigen test that returns accurate results in 15 minutes or less. One cartridge testing nasal swabs can be read out on two platforms by healthcare professionals, at the point of care or in laboratory settings for higher throughput. A second cartridge is being developed for home use with a self-administered nasal swab.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Antigen
Test Location: POC
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A lab module that can be deployed in a mobile van to screen asymptomatic individuals to detect SARS-CoV-2 at low viral levels in saliva samples, returning results in as little as one hour. The system can serve employers, schools, and underserved populations. It uses new extraction technology to purify and concentrate viral RNA reliably and quickly.
Sample Type(s): Saliva
Type of Test: RT-LAMP
Test Location: POC
Each BioMark HD microfluidics platform has the capacity to process thousands of SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests per day with a primary focus on saliva samples. With many existing Fluidigm instruments in clinical and research labs throughout the U.S., scale up and deployment of their advanced integrated fluidic chips can provide tens to hundreds of thousands of new tests per day in fall 2020.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Saliva
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: Lab
Ginkgo is scaling up by using significant automation and next-generation sequencing technologies to process tens of thousands of tests at once. Working with universities, schools, public or private companies, and local communities, they will provide end-to-end sample collection and report results within 24-48 hours. Expected to scale up to 50,000 tests/day in Sept. 2020 and 100,000/day by year’s end.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral Swab, Saliva
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, next generation sequencing (NGS)
Test Location: Lab
Helix will ship standardized kits in bulk for the collection of nasal swabs to public health departments, health care systems, employers and other customers to collect tens of thousands of samples and processed within 24-48 hours using sophisticated automation processes and next generation sequencing technologies. Expected to process up to 50,000 samples/day by Sept. 2020 and 100,000/day by year’s end.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral Swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, next generation sequencing (NGS)
Test Location: Lab
Automated sample processing and next-generation sequencing technology for COVID-19 testing that will be scaled up. Its high-throughput capacity can be expanded to 48,000 tests per day. Upon receipt of samples at the laboratory, the company can process results for the Illumina COVIDSeq test within 24 hours.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral swab, Other
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, next generation sequencing (NGS)
Test Location: Lab
A rapid, smartphone-readout, antigen immunoassay that uses glow-in-the-dark nanomaterials to sensitively and specifically detect SARS-CoV-2 from shallow nasal swabs in 30 minutes or less, first for point-of-care use and later for home use.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Antigen
Test Location: POC
This assay uses CRISPR technology, which provides a simpler workflow and significantly faster turnaround time compared to conventional laboratory PCR tests. This high-throughput solution can result in a multi-fold increase in testing capacity in commercial laboratories.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, CRISPR, Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)
Test Location: Lab
A portable mini-lab that can rapidly perform multiple RT-PCR assays in a single platform. This technology can be used with multiple sources of reagents and is targeted for community hospitals and clinics in underserved, rural populations.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral swab, Saliva
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: POC
A single-use, lateral-flow test strip immunoassay that can provide results in 15 minutes or less. With the improved workflow, the assay can be performed without an instrument for reading and does not require any specialized equipment.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Antigen
Test Location: POC
This test employs a hand-held RT-PCR device and a compact, single-use cartridge that detects viral RNA at the point of care. Results can be read from the removable cartridge in 30 minutes.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: POC
A portable, point-of-care device that detects SARS-CoV-2 in saliva samples using RT-PCR in 15 minutes. The test uses a microfluidic cartridge with the potential for simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens such as influenza.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Saliva, Sputum
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: POC
Uses Roche 6800 and Hologic Panther instruments to currently process about 10,000 COVID-19 RNA tests a day. Has infrastructure in place in 20 states throughout the U.S. Southeast and Midwest. They have partnered with ThermoFisher, LGC and Illumina to add additional instrumentation and automation to increase the daily number of COVID-19 tests performed to 80,000 by December 2020.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral swab, Saliva, Other
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: Lab
TA laboratory antigen test with ultra-sensitive single-molecule immunoassay technology to enable detection from a variety of sample types including nasopharyngeal, saliva or self-acquired blood from a finger prick. Sample collection, transport, and processing will occur within 24-48 hours using existing sample collection logistics infrastructure through a network of centralized labs.
Sample Type(s): Blood, Nasal swab, Saliva, Sputum
Type of Test: Antigen
Test Location: Lab
This test kit, a lateral flow immunoassay, is used with Sofia and Sofia 2 Analyzers in point of care settings, such as a doctor’s office or pharmacy. There are currently thousands of Quidel analyzers in place across the U.S. and HHS has identified this technology for nursing homes. The Analyzers give electronic results within 15 minutes.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Other
Type of Test: Antigen, lateral flow assay (LFA)
Test Location: POC
Expanded scope and expedited timeline of a framework for large-scale COVID-19 RT-PCR testing platforms and distribution capacity. With a network of regional testing hubs, the company can simultaneously deploy multiple test platforms and methodologies. They will continue to add capacity to reach about 166,000 samples tested per day with new high-throughput technology.
Sample Type: Nasal swab, Oral swab, Sputum, Other
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: Lab
This point of care test is a multiplexed cartridge used with the compact Talis One instrument. The test detects SARS-CoV-2 through isothermal amplification of viral RNA and an optical detection system, returning a result in under 30 minutes.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab, Oral Swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid; Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)
Test Location: POC
A battery-operated, mobile RT-PCR device that detects viral RNA with high accuracy in 40 minutes and reports results via its proprietary iPhone app. It offers high throughput and could be much lower cost than lab-based RT-PCR tests. The device is targeted for use in rural and metropolitan hospitals and mobile labs.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: POC
A palm-sized, single-use RT-PCR device that detects viral RNA with highly accurate results at the point-of-care in 30 minutes. The device was designed to be used by a person with minimal skills. This novel, versatile technology platform can also be adapted to provide simple, rapid tests for other diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and influenza.
Sample Type(s): Nasal swab
Type of Test: Nucleic acid, RT-PCR
Test Location: POC