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Innovative Project Solves UCLA Health’s COVID-19 Testing Swab Shortage With 3D-Printed Swabs

June 8, 2020 sarah JonasFeature

UCLA Health has been granted permission from the Food and Drug Administration to use a 3D printed design for COVID-19 testing swabs. The effort was led by a fellow from the UCLA Biodesign program.

LLNL providing critical assistance in addressing national swab shortage for COVID-19 testing

May 21, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

To address the nationwide shortage of specialized nasal swabs used for COVID-19 diagnoses, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory engineers formed an ad hoc, rapid response team that tested more than a dozen novel, 3D-printed swab designs from a grassroots coalition of commercial and academic partners. The mechanical tests performed at the Lab provided valuable feedback that improved the designs, enabling them to meet requirements for COVID-19 testing. The Lab’s work on swabs is continuing with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and expanding into other 3D-printed components for COVID-19 test kits.