GS Plastic Optics to Produce Planar Waveguides for COVID-19 Rapid Tests
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2021 — GS Plastic Optics (GSPO), a manufacturer of precision polymer optics, will produce optical components for a COVID-19 antibody testing platform developed by LightDeck Diagnostics, a diagnostic-testing company located in Boulder, Colo.
LightDeck introduced a novel screening platform capable of powering SARS-CoV-2 ultrarapid antigen and COVID-19 total antibody tests, providing results in as little as five minutes. It incorporates an engineered planar laser waveguide with a consumable cartridge into which a sample is dispensed for testing.
Through a partnership, the U.S. Department of...Read full article
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Published: September 2021