TRUCKINGMAN TruckBus diversifies to mobilecoronavirus test vehicleThe rolling laboratory van can do PCR tests with results availablewithin an hour and is suited for deployment in hotspots, old people'shomes, schools, companies and other institutions, to help preventthe spread of COVID-19 virus.AirCargoUpdate 32
TRUCKINGCCollaboratingw i t h h e a l t hexperts, MANTruck & Busr e c e n t l yunveiled itsi n n o v a t i v ed i a g n o s t i cvehicle thatcan be used todetect COVID-19 infections safely andquickly at hotspots and other placeswhere it can easily spread.The company said the rollinglaboratory vehicle is based on the MANTGE van. It is equipped with theinnovative molecular diagnostic PCRtest equipment Vivalytic from BoschHealthcare Solutions.These PCR test devices are currentlyamong the fastest approved deviceson the market. The entire processincluding smear, sample preparationand testing takes less than an hour.Man Truck & Bus says withmore than 500 tests pervehicle and day, therolling laboratory isperfectly suited forcarrying out tests directlyon site if a potentialinfection is suspected, forexample in old people'shomes, schools,companies or otherinstitutions. With the helpof the MAN Coronavirusdiagnostic vehicle, chainsof infection can, thus, beinterrupted in a targetedmanner.“The innovative MAN coronavirus testvehicle will make a vital contribution tocontaining the Covid-19 pandemic byproviding fast PCR test results on site.The quicker that everyone involved at anew coronavirus hotspot are tested,including all the suspected cases, themore effectively outbreaks and anyfurther spread of the virus can bestopped,” the company said in astatement.In addition to easy planning of themobile test vehicle's deployment, thespeed of the tests is another advantageof this innovative product, it added.When deployed for mobile use, for example at border crossings along the motorway, theMAN coronavirus test vehicle displays another of its strengths: flexibility.Test capacities can, for example, be quickly relocated as required and deployed exactlywhere they are needed. The mobile test vehicle is also digital. Four tasks can be performedin it in one continuous process: swab sampling, testing, analysis and communication.The PCR test results are digitally transferred from the test device to a laptop in real time.That enables a quick report to be sent directly from the MAN van to the responsible healthauthorities, departments, or to the person tested.Two innovative vehicle designsMan Truck & Bus said its new project comes in two innovate designs: one with a standardwheelbase and 3.5 t gross combination weight and one with a long wheelbase and 5.5 tgross combination weight, the other one, the long version equipped with 8 PCR testdevices.The short version serves as a mobile diagnostic vehicle and is equipped with up to 16Vivalytic test devices by aprimeo diagnostics, a Bosch distribution partner involved in thedevelopment. The Bosch Vivalytic test devices are used in specially manufactured racksystems.The swab tests are taken outside the vehicle where qualified medical staff take care of thepatients. This deployment scenario, with a high throughput of people being tested, isespecially suitable for care homes, schools, large events or companies.The impressive feature of the long version is that it is highly flexible in its use, with aseparate room for taking swabs located inside the vehicle and awnings on both sides tocreate additional capacity. This enables a quicker and more frequent change of location.The long version is equipped with 8 PCR test devices. In order to maintain a one-waysystem when taking swabs, the MAN TGE has been equipped with two automatic lateralsliding doors.The mobile MAN coronavirus test vehicle is powered by a 2.0 l turbo diesel engine with 177hp. It can be optionally provided with all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic gearbox.The standard fittings include hygienic surfaces, automatic sliding doors, air conditioningsystem and an auxiliary air-conditioning system as well as an automatic step. As optional33AirCargoUpdate
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