LAMP on Disc COVID-19 Test
HiDeLix AB
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) based COVID-19 test.
The loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) based COVID-19 test uses viral RNA from heat-inactivated nasopharyngeal swab samples in an integrated modular centrifugal microfluidic platform. This method can deliver 20 test results via smartphone within 30 minutes. One device can perform up to 600 tests per day. This product is currently a prototype.
This product was selected for inclusion in WHO’s 2021 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low‐Resource Settings.
Africa, Americas, and Eastern Mediterranean regions
None, as of 2020
500 USD for technology, 10 USD for consumables
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Locations with a need for lower cost COVID-19 testing.