Health Canada has approved the Granville Swab, a new product created by St. John’s-based Granville Biomedical.
During the pandemic, company Co-Founder and registered nurse Crystal Northcott has been swabbing people for the COVID-19 virus in Newfoundland and Labrador, and it’s intended that the new swab will be used in COVID-19 testing.
“As a medical professional witnessing the COVID-19 pandemic up close, there is an indescribable urge to contribute to the response,” Northcott said in a statement.
“A 100 percent Canadian swab that optimizes specimen collection and prioritizes patient