Konica Minolta provided laboratory in the USA for tests for COVID-19

2020: Providing laboratory for tests for COVID-19

On May 28, 2020 it became known that Konica Minolta provided laboratory in the USA for tests for COVID-19.

Divisions of Konica Minolta carry out anti-recessionary initiatives which cornerstone advanced technologies are. One of such initiatives was implemented by Konica Minolta Ambry Genetics subsidiary company in the USA. The company prepared one of laboratories for carrying out tests for COVID-19 by means of a method of polymerase chain reaction.

The Amby Genetics company is a part of company Konica Minolta Precision Medicine, Inc which specializes in laboratory tests. Amy Genetics reoriented laboratory for opposition of COVID-19 and began cooperation with the different organizations, including the government of the State of California, for providing tests.

For May 28, 2020 Konica Minolta Precision Medicine, Inc completes implementation in laboratory of tests for identification of COVID-19 approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the USA. Possibilities of the company will allow to process several thousands of tests a week. Also the company works with the leading partners in the field of business and science for assessment of technologies which can provide creation of scalable tests on the basis of antibodies.

Our business is based on innovations and science in the field of data which are strengthened due to clinical and pharmaceutical services. Our test center nearly 20 thousand sq.m and the set workflows of isolation of RNA give an opportunity to be reoriented on carrying out tests for COVID-19, speaks Kiotaka Fudzhi, the president of Konica Minolta Global Healthcare, the chairman and the chief executive of Konica Minolta Precision Medicine.

Besides, the company develops the software platform of Ambry CARE Program integrated with a virtual assistant. Its key purpose – to provide fast and scalable screening of the population.

Divisions of Konica Minolta company use worldwide technologies which help to fight against crisis. They vary from safe solutions for remote work and list devices which can be used with the minimum physical contact, to the intelligent solutions helping to reveal potential risks for health.

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In Italy Konica Minolta works on development of robots for monitoring of patients together with the Italian Institute of Technology, research the centers in Genoa and Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza hospital.->