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Henkel, Origin Collaborate to Meet Demand for COVID-19 NP Swabs

Henkel's and Origin's first FDA compliant, sterile, 3D printed nasopharyngeal test swab now shipping.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for medical supplies, including testing kits has outpaced supply.    The primary protocol involves conducting a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab test, which collects viral material from inside a person’s nasal cavity.    Globally, there are very few companies that manufacture the swabs commercially, and all are overwhelmed with demand. In collaboration with Origin, Henkel is leveraging its ability to carry out biocompatibility and robust mechan...

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