Test Kits

China opens Covid-19 diagnostic lab in Pampanga, to test 3,000 dailyChina opens Covid-19 diagnostic lab in Pampanga, to test 3,000 daily

China opens Covid-19 diagnostic lab in Pampanga, to test 3,000 daily

SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA - Chinese biotech firm BGI group launched its own molecular and diagnostic laboratory in San Fernando, Pampanga…

May 11, 2020
Cascading the Effective Approach in Battling COVID-19Cascading the Effective Approach in Battling COVID-19

Cascading the Effective Approach in Battling COVID-19

In battling COVID-19, the Philippines approach has been very sensitive and more in population management, rather than emphasizing going to…

April 22, 2020
Indonesia to produce Covid-19 test kit and ventilator locally, administer more PCR tests than rapid testsIndonesia to produce Covid-19 test kit and ventilator locally, administer more PCR tests than rapid tests

Indonesia to produce Covid-19 test kit and ventilator locally, administer more PCR tests than rapid tests

Rapid tests have been being used to recognize people that get infected by the new coronavirus (Covid-19). However, currently the…

April 7, 2020
When to use the COVID-19 test kits built at UPWhen to use the COVID-19 test kits built at UP

When to use the COVID-19 test kits built at UP

The test kit for UP-developed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is ready for field trials, just as the epidemic was declared…

March 13, 2020
The Philippines has just 2,000 COVID-19 test kits availableThe Philippines has just 2,000 COVID-19 test kits available

The Philippines has just 2,000 COVID-19 test kits available

Senators expressed their concern about the limited number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test kits available in the country. The…

March 9, 2020
DOH urged to buy quick test kits to detect nCoV more quicklyDOH urged to buy quick test kits to detect nCoV more quickly

DOH urged to buy quick test kits to detect nCoV more quickly

The Department of Health (DOH) should speed up its procurement of 2019 novel acute respiratory disease coronavirus (2019 nCoV ARD)…

February 5, 2020