Abbot created a device that can provide fast test results for COVID-19, and the device was recently approved by the FDA. The new device is able to provide positive test results in only five minutes, while negative test results take approximately 13 minutes. The device is named 'Abbot ID NOW,' at it is the size of a toaster and weighs in at 6.6 pounds.
The senior vice president of the company, Chris Scoggins, spoke about the new machine "Through the incredible work of teams across Abbott, we expect to deliver 50,000 COVID-19 tests per day to healthcare professionals on the front lines, where testing capabilities are needed most."
The new machine from Abbot comes at a time when many countries are attempting to drastically increase their testing capabilities.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Fast Test Results
- The portable virus testing machine by Abbott provides COVID-19 test results in just five minutes, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of medical diagnostics.
- Compact Testing Devices
- The size and weight of Abbot ID NOW, a toaster-sized device weighing 6.6 pounds, show potential for disruptive innovation in the portable medical testing equipment industry.
- Increased Testing Capacities
- The need to deliver 50,000 COVID-19 tests per day highlights the opportunity for disruptive innovation in scaling up testing capabilities for healthcare professionals.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Medical Diagnostics
- The fast test results provided by Abbott's portable virus testing machine present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the medical diagnostics industry.
- Portable Medical Testing Equipment
- The compact and portable design of Abbot ID NOW creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the industry of portable medical testing equipment.
- Healthcare
- The urgent need to scale up testing capabilities for healthcare professionals presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the healthcare industry.
