9: Lateral-Flow Assay Development: It's Not Rocket Science But You Need Help - rapidmicrobiology Podcast


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Dec 13 2021 30 mins  
In this podcast, Andre Alfaro, Director of Assay Development at nanoComposix, lends expertise to medical device manufacturers entering the LFT market, particularly for COVID-19. Andre provides insights into this fast-growing sector and explains how nanoComposix can help every step of the way.

Timestamps:

[0:44] - nanoComposix's lateral-flow development services

[3:50] - Developing a SARS-CoV-2 lateral-flow test and bringing it to market

[4:58] - The beauty of antibody tests

[7:47] - Why choose nanoComposix?

[9:50] - How precious are gold particles?

[13:32] - Health product agencies raising the quality standards bar

[15:20] - 1st gen assays that gave the rapid test a bad rap

[19:20] - How robust is your supply chain?

[21:45] - We're on top of mutating viruses

[22:50] - Saliva-based tests are the way forward

[25:34] - Lateral-flow can do it in 60 seconds

[27:05] - ISO Standards

[27:56] - Talking to experts enables proper planning