UP’s COVID-19 test kits ready for commercial use

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits developed by experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) are now ready for commercial use, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday, July 19.

“After several months of collaboration, we are proud to say, GenAmplify version 2, the country’s very own RT-PCR test kit, is finally ready for commercial use,” the DOH said in a statement.

“As with other medical products and devices, performance of the kit will be regularly monitored,” the DOH said. FDA Director General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that they already approved last July 9 the conduct of the clinical trials.

 

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