Media Update, page-917

Prof Skerritt (head of TGA )
said some employers in Australia were using rapid testing effectively and revealed the TGA was in talks with the NSW government about use in schools.He said it was false to suggest doctors or other health professionals needed to directly supervise their use.But a connection between a person administering the test and someone who could provide advice was required.


Instructions for the 28 rapid test types approved for use in Australia are also an issue.Unlike HIV or other home test kits, directions are written for professional rather than personal use."You need to do usability testing on average people," Professor Skerritt said."We had a couple of salespeople from a testing company visit us and they mucked up the tests."It's not only the performance of how well the test works with samples in lab but whether people can follow the instructions, a bit like cooking."

Usablility is AT1's specialty so hopefully they can make the most of this advantage.

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