A new lateral flow test that could detect monkeypox infections in humans in 10 minutes is being trialled with the help of UK businesses.
Derby life science firm SureScreen Diagnostics is working with Yorkshire-based medical technology provider TestCard and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London to carry out the trial.
During the pandemic SureScreen was involved in some of the first Covid-19 flow tests to be made in the UK. The monkeypox test uses a small drop of finger-prick blood, and is said to be the first of its kind in Europe.