TheUK Rapid Test Consortium (UK-RTC) is a United Kingdomindustry consortium created to produce alateral flow rapid test forCOVID-19. Rapid tests are a form of COVID-19 testing technology that was originally developed from significant investment by the United Kingdom government to develop new forms of COVID-19 testing that provided advantages over existing forms such asPCR. Its members includeAbingdon Health,BBI Solutions,CIGA Healthcare,Omega Diagnostics, andOxford University.[1][2]
In 2020, the consortium developed theAbC-19 rapid antibody test to meet UK government requirements.[2] The government ordered 1 million of the UK-RTC's rapid tests in October 2020.[3]
CIGA Healthcare was made responsible for assembly and distribution, and was awarded distribution to the United States in November 2020 after approval was given by theFDA.[4]
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