Interview: Diagnostics' Vital Role Is Something to Shout About, Says UK's BIVDA
The in vitro diagnostics industry is working at increasing pace to beat the coronavirus
Executive Summary
Diagnosing and mapping COVID-19 are the keys to controlling the pandemic, and the IVDs industry is crucial to their success. But unclear messaging from the center is not helping, says incoming BIVDA chief operating officer Helen Dent.
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