Novacyt S.A. announces the expansion of its VersaLab™ portfolio with the launch of VersaLab™ Portable to provide an additional level of support in near-patient testing environments. VersaLab™ was launched in December 2020 to support private sector testing of infectious diseases, initially focused on COVID-19. Novacyt added to the VersaLab™ portfolio in March 2021 with the launch of VersaLab™ mobile processing laboratories. Novacyt believes that VersaLab™ Portable is an important addition to its commercial strategy as the Company looks to expand its reach in private sector testing, especially in overseas markets. The product is a “PCR lab in a box” and as such comes with all the equipment required to provide near-patient PCR testing using Novacyt’s PROmate™ workflow in non-clinical settings, such as offices and workplaces. VersaLab™ Portable has been designed specifically with a focus on small to medium organisations, which represent a growing market opportunity for Novacyt. Other potential applications include sport events and facilities, education facilities, the leisure industry, humanitarian bases and retail. PROmate™ is the only rapid direct-to-PCR COVID-19 assay approved by the Department of Health and Social Care’s Technology Validation Group. PROmate’s™ unique workflow allows Novacyt to provide rapid results to patients in under 80 minutes, saving time and minimising the risk of infection spreading.