After comprehensive medical testing, TravelSafe Systems (TSS) is happy to announce that the COVID-19 LAMP test, which certifies its iWarrant, has achieved CE IVD registration. The test, using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology, certifying TravelSafe Systems iWarrant, has passed its performance evaluation and is now fully approved for diagnostic use in humans. This is theContinue reading “European CE IVD Approval for LAMP test Delivered by TravelSafe Systems paving the way for rapid pre-departure testing and safer travel”
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BBC News: Winter wave of coronavirus ‘could be worse than first’: speed, accuracy and scale of testing to create green zones should help avoid this
BBC News – Winter wave of coronavirus ‘could be worse than first’ Rapid testing and safe zones in hospitals and care homes are some of the measures pointed to in order to avoid a large scale death toll this winter. The TravelSafe iWarrant platform combined with the Icgene LAMP system could form a significant partContinue reading “BBC News: Winter wave of coronavirus ‘could be worse than first’: speed, accuracy and scale of testing to create green zones should help avoid this”
Heathrow demands more government action to help aviation as quarantine triggers 95% crash in travellers to UK | London Evening Standard
“We’re ready to pilot a testing system on arrival for passengers from “red” countries as an alternative to quarantine, but even better would be to test passengers before they get on a plane. This requires a Common International Standard for testing, which the UK government could take a global lead in setting up.” John Holland-Kaye,Continue reading “Heathrow demands more government action to help aviation as quarantine triggers 95% crash in travellers to UK | London Evening Standard”
COVID-19 IMMUNITY MAY ONLY LAST A FEW MONTHS SAYS LONDON HOSPITALS STUDY, INCREASING THE NEED FOR RAPID TESTING
People who have recovered from Covid-19 may lose their immunity to the disease within months, according to research suggesting the virus could reinfect people year after year, like common colds. Blood tests revealed that while 60% of people marshalled a “potent” antibody response at the height of their battle with the virus, only 17% retainedContinue reading “COVID-19 IMMUNITY MAY ONLY LAST A FEW MONTHS SAYS LONDON HOSPITALS STUDY, INCREASING THE NEED FOR RAPID TESTING”
Integrated Testing System for COVID-19 to be Trialled at an International Airport
Having been ignored by UK Government Ministers, TravelSafe Systems (TSS) is to trial its on-departure integrated testing system for Covid-19 at an international hub airport this month. It is also in negotiations to have similar trials at other airports. Nick Lambe, Joint CEO of TSS, said, “I am, of course, disappointed that my own GovernmentContinue reading “Integrated Testing System for COVID-19 to be Trialled at an International Airport”
IATA – Criteria for COVID-19 Testing in the Air Travel Process: TravelSafe Systems meets the standards and more
IATA have released criteria and recommendations for COVID-19 testing as part of the air travel process. These are based on ICAO recommendations. The target is to deploy solutions that provide, speed, scale and accuracy. The current go to solution is Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing which currently meets non of these. The issue is itContinue reading “IATA – Criteria for COVID-19 Testing in the Air Travel Process: TravelSafe Systems meets the standards and more”
LAMP Testing at Airports, the breakthrough travel needs
Testing has been the cornerstone of most countries response to COVID-19 containment. The current most used technique is Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The issue is it can take 4-24 hours to get a result, requires laboratories, skilled staff and lots of reagents and can cost north of $100 a test. Blood, or serology based testing,Continue reading “LAMP Testing at Airports, the breakthrough travel needs”
The search for speed and accuracy
The travel sector has been massively hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Short of a globally administered vaccination there seems little the industry can do to mitigate the impact. Indeed aviation is often pointed at as being a big part of the problem. Spot solutions such as deep cleaning, thermal cameras, self declarations and quarantine onContinue reading “The search for speed and accuracy”
Making travel safe again 