Tipp firm at forefront of antigen testing
Now that antigen testing has been elevated to an ‘enhanced role’ in Ireland’s re-opening strategy, exactly how will the ‘scale up’ happen? Clonmel based firm, Ryan Safety Management have teamed up with JACE Medical to offer a solution to make reliable mass rapid antigen testing widely available.
Under the medical supervision of Dr John T Doherty, JACE Medical and Ryan Safety Management have successfully tested over 500,000 people in Ireland using MHRA, HPRA and CE-marked antigen tests administered by teams of trained medical professionals. Dr John T Doherty, a Consultant Anaesthetist at Altnagelvin Hospital working on the frontline during the global pandemic, is all too familiar with the need for a rapid response and over the last 18 months has been at the forefront of antigen testing.
He believes the answer to the effective roll out of antigen tests is a collaborative approach between public and private partners. The combined methodology and experience gained from testing over 20,000 people each week in Ireland and mass testing for a number of large-scale public events including sport, conferences and music events is a key advantage and the reason these two Irish companies have come together to pool their knowledge and resources. Their testing method features several testers to one data entry staff, rapid flow through, QR codes on tests scanned and matched to QR codes on an app, average queue time of 6 minutes at peak and an average of 1,500 people per hour.
The MHRA, HPRA and CE-marked antigen tests used by JACE Medical and Ryan Safety Management are the world’s most accurate and fastest SARS-COV-2 Antigen lateral flow testing kits with high sensitivity and 100% specificity. They have been extensively trialled and shown to deliver trustworthy results within minutes.
Trained, experienced and accredited medical professionals administer PCR, Lateral Flow (Antigen) and Antibody tests. This ensures they offer the fastest and most accurate results. Where possible they can deploy local workforces making their offering scalable. A UKAS accredited private provider, they are fully insured with public and medical liability.
“Because of my role in ICU, I see first-hand just how dangerous covid can be. Our tests deliver rapid and accurate results, ensuring that if there is a positive case it can be identified and isolated quickly. We can stop covid in its tracks, keeping your staff and customers safe, minimising disruption and empowering you to keep your business moving forward.” Said Dr John T Doherty
Speaking on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show, Dr Doherty said it would be easy to “scale up” and offer rapid testing at large-scale events. The technology is already there, he said, and it is just a matter of good teamwork and co-operation between sectors. Dr Doherty’s service has been used by the fishing and food industries in Donegal, and currently testing up to 14,000 workers a week in the construction sector. The system has a maximum waiting time of five to six minutes before testing, with the results then texted to the person’s phone.
FURTHER DETAILS
See www.jacemedical.ie or www.rsma.ie to discuss your requirements or to create a bespoke testing solution for your event or business.