WHO lists two COVID-19 tests for emergency use

WHO lists two COVID-19 tests for emergency use: The genesig Real-Time PCR Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Primerdesign, United Kingdom) is an open system more suitable for laboratories with moderate sample testing capacity, while the cobas® SARS-CoV-2 for use on the cobas® 6800/8800 Systems (Roche, United States of America) is a closed system assay for larger laboratories.

 

EUL listed products:

https://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/200407_eul_sars_cov2_product_list.pdf?ua=1

Roche test:

https://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/eul_0504-046-00_cobas_sars_cov2_qualitative_assay_ifu.pdf?ua=1

Primerdesign test:

https://www.who.int/diagnostics_laboratory/eul_0489_185_00_path_covid19_ce_ivd_ifu_issue_2.0.pdf?ua=1