ender diagnostics issued the following announcement on Nov. 24.
- Two ender diagnostics products – ender LAB and ender MASS – receive FDA notification
- Ready to be launched to the USA
- Rapid, reliable & cost-effective COVID-19 tests in 30 minutes
ender LAB and ender MASS are in-vitro diagnostic test kits based on a rapid molecular isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology. Both ender LAB and ender MASS are designed for use by laboratory professionals or trained operators on standard real-time PCR devices.
For ender LAB, the result is provided within 30 minutes after the extraction of the viral RNA, which makes it significantly faster than typically used PCR tests. With a sensitivity of 97.7% and a specificity of 100%, ender LAB is the appropriate solution for a clinical set-up, where all infected individuals must be identified reliably.
The ender MASS test does not require a conventional RNA extraction, saving hours of lab time and decreasing the use of consumables. It detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 30 minutes after sample preparation, making it the optimal laboratory-based solution for mass-testing in a public health set-up. Heidi Horsch, the ender diagnostics CMO, outlines the advantage of ender MASS: «It enables the implementation of a sustainable testing strategy by reliably detecting contagious individuals carrying high viral loads. Because ender MASS only takes 30 minutes, it enables laboratories to significantly increase their testing throughput as well as addressing the supply chain shortages experienced during this pandemic».
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About ender diagnostics
ender diagnostics is a private company headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, and has a US subsidiary with offices in New Jersey and Miami, specialized in developing molecular diagnostic test kits for the rapid and reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19. The ender team has extensive experience in developing molecular biological rapid tests for infectious diseases. The company is supported by several private investors with know-how and financing.
For more information visit the website www.enderdiagnostics.com