Eurofins launches 10-minute COVID-19 exposure testing device

Eurofins (Paris:ERF.PA) announced today that it launched its rapid point-of-care testing devices to identify past exposure to COVID-19.

The serology-based, finger-prick tests detect antibodies with a sensitivity of 94.5% from 19 days following the onset of symptoms, with results coming in just 10 minutes, according to a news release.

Eurofins’ CE-Marked INgezim dual-recognition immunochromatographic assays determine the presence of total antibodies (IgG, IgA and IgM) specific to SARS-CoV-2 in a single blood, serum and plasma sample by using nucleoprotein as an antigen to detect the antibodies.

Kits for the assay include all materials needed to perform the finger-prick test, with analysis capable of being performed outside a laboratory, although the tests are intended for use by healthcare professionals and not for self-diagnosis.

According to the release, more than 400 sera samples were observed to validate the assays, as no cross-reactivity with other respiratory coronaviruses was detected and Eurofins determined a specificity of 99.3%.