Artron BioResearch Inc.

$463,864.00 CAD

≈ 6 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
National Research Council Canada
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
May 18, 2020 – March 31, 2021
Reference
nrc-cnrc:172-2020-2021-Q1-950321

Published purpose

The project is to develop a Lateral Flow Immuno-Assay (LFIA) based COVID-19 IgM/IgG test to detect SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibody in the blood samples with overall sensitivity>94%, specificity>97%. This device is designed for both professional and/or home-use by serum,plasma as well as fingertip blood sample test. This diagnostic solution will integrate with a mobile application, QR code and cloud network. The innovation will allow for real-time monitoring of COVID-19 spread by transmitting timely data to the public health networks; hence, achieving a low-cost and high-efficiency solution for the the relevant Public Health Agency for effective collection of test data.

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