2024-01-19
Rapid test-What Are Sustainable Alternative Materials for Biodegradable Rapid Test Kit Cassette?
Today, single-use plastics are still widely utilized for the production of many medical and diagnostic devices despite their detrimental environmental impact. Increased use of plastics in COVID-19 test kits and personal protective equipment throughout the last two years has set the world back in its struggle against plastic waste. Indeed, according to the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), single-use plastics may have increased as much as 300 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is estimated that every single time that a COVID-19 lateral flow test is performed, 10 grams of plastics is thrown away into the environment.