First-ever saliva pregnancy test developed by Yorkshire-based company
York-based medical diagnostics tests maker, Abingdon Health, has launched the first-ever saliva pregnancy test – Salistick™.
It is designed to offer women an improved user experience, with high accuracy for early pregnancy detection, and allows for saliva to be used as a sample rather than the traditional urine tests.
Abingdon explains it is the exclusive distributor of the product in the UK and Ireland on behalf of Salignostics Ltd, an Israeli developer of innovative saliva-based diagnostics tests.
As well as providing distribution support, Abingdon has been providing Salignostics with contract development services in scaling-up the product for manufacture and will continue to provide Salignostics with contract manufacturing services.
Abingdon is launching the new test with health and beauty retailer Superdrug, initially rolling out into 400 stores and online at Superdrug.com.
Chris Yates, CEO of Abingdon Health plc, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of Salistick™ initially across 400 Superdrug stores and at Superdrug.com.
“This novel technology provides women with an enhanced user-experience; offering the ability to test anywhere, anytime, and for the experience to be shared with a partner and other loved ones.
“We are pleased to have supported our partner Salignostics Ltd through the development process into manufacturing and now commercial launch, and we look forward to deepening our collaboration as we move forward.”
