Validation of LAMP testing for SARS CoV2 testing [COVID-19]

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Comparison of AI LAMP and PCR for the diagnosis of SARS CoV 2

• IRAS ID

  294608

• Contact name

  Craig Williams

• Contact email

  craig.williams@mbht.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University Hospitals of Morecambe NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 3 months, 24 days

• Research summary

  Control of the coronavirus pandemic depends upon a cheap, rapid and reliable testing for the virus. AI-LAMP is a rapid non-amplified molecular test. We have developed a test with high sensitivity which now needs to be validated on clinical samples

• REC name

  North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  21/NE/0051

• Date of REC Opinion

  11 Feb 2021

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion