Pharmaceuticals

First AI rapid antigen test launched in UAE

The LooK PASS app is available on both Android and iOS

Laipac Technology of Ontario, Canada, a leader in the development of IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) has partnered with two UAE companies YAS Pharmaceuticals and Pure Health, to launch the world’s first Rapid Covid-19 Antigen Test System using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The LooK SPOT solution is “an intelligent and innovative way to deploy technologies to better protect the health of people across the region,”said a company statement. The European CE-IVD approved LooK SPOT AI Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test System is a smartphone-based diagnostic device with lateral flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of nucleocapsid protein from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swabs. The LooK SPOT Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem revolutionises medical diagnostics, enabling early disease detection with consistent and accurate results.

LooK SPOT AI Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test uses the nasal sample collected from 1 inch in the nostril. It uses Artificial Intelligence technology to deliver real-time test results within 5 to 8 minutes with 97.4 per cent sensitivity and 98.3 per cent specificity in detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. LooK SPOT Cov-19 Antigen Rapid Test can also detect the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which was first identified in the UK and South Africa, it said.

“LooK SPOT’s AI Algorithm has high accuracy and can identify the colour signal on tests in low positive cases when human eyes cannot, therefore eliminating the human error and manual process done with other Antigen tests available in the market. LooK SPOT reduces healthcare responders’ cognitive load by providing accurate test results in an easy-to-read format. LooK SPOT has been designed with a tactical edge to fight Covid-19,” said Diego Lai. Co-Founder and CEO of Laipac.

LooK PASS App can be downloaded from Apple or Google stores, to scan the LooK Covid-19 antigen cassette before the test, and test results can be received on smartphones within 5 to 8 minutes.