Calypte Biomedical Corp (fka CBMC)

[sower]

Let's take this one at a time.

First, any blood test, no matter who manufactures it, has to be administered through a health technician. Blood is highly contagious and that's why you need to have professionals conducting the test.

Second, rapid tests do not require a lab in order to determine results. They call this POC (point of care) in the medical community.

Third, non professionals can administer the oral and urine tests because these specimens do not have a high rate of contamination. As far as I know it’s impossible to contract the disease from urine. As you point out this makes testing with these two specimens less expensive than blood because they don't require professionals.

Fourth, there are many people who object to giving blood. The fear of contamination and the pain will keep many people especially in developing countries from volunteering. That is why oral and urine are so important; there is no fear or pain involved.


I'm not sure what you mean about propaganda? Do you think the Company is using propaganda? Or is it someone else?