Abingdon Health launches seaweed-based test housings in push to cut plastic waste

Abingdon Health has unveiled a new seaweed-based housing for lateral flow tests as the York-based diagnostics specialist steps up efforts to cut the environmental impact of rapid testing.

The company has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Wolverhampton firm Symbio Technologies (SymbioTex) to use its compostable, bio-based material—derived from red seaweed—to produce housings for lateral flow devices through standard injection moulding techniques. The ... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...