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NovaBay Signs Deal to Distribute COVID-19 Finger-Prick Test

April 22, 2020

Emeryville, Calif.-based NovaBay announced that it will distribute the fluorecare SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM antibody test kit to healthcare professionals in the U.S.

The company has entered into a distribution agreement with the test kit’s China-based manufacturer, Shenzhen Microprofit Biotech, and it will seek an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA.

The finger-prick test uses a drop of blood to detect COVID-19 antibodies in approximately 10 minutes.

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