Founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in April 2020, as a direct response to the unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, we at ABC Labs set out to establish rapidly scalable, state-of-the-art PCR and ELISA testing. As a crucial player in flattening the curve and saving lives, these tests continue to be our focus.
We currently analyze thousands of tests daily for both the Public Health Agency of Sweden and a number of regional and private healthcare providers. By creating affordable, accessible, readily available testing, we remain among the largest private actors supporting the Swedish strategy.
Tackling society-threatening diseases requires convenient, accessible testing and screening. Once the pandemic subsides, we intend to utilize our infrastructure to provide cost-effective essential diagnostics at scale for care providers, employers, and policymakers.
Radical Transparency
We create user-friendly sampling flows, constant connectivity between lab, care provider, and patient, and radical transparency regarding quality and efficiency.
Founded by Per Båtelson, Ahsan Amjad, Ola Winqvist, Maria Rankka, and Johannes Schildt, ABC Labs conducts all testing at a state-of-the-art lab at Biomedicum on Campus Solna.
A Laboratory For The Future
By challenging industry standards, we strive to become a leading and highly trusted European center for disease and pandemic management. From here on, we come prepared.
Test Portfolio
We are a full-service SARS-CoV-2 laboratory offering state-of-the-art automated assays for the detection of virus RNA, immune responses with specific IgG/IgA/IgM immunoglobulins against the nucleocapsid and the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2. We analyze spike protein specific T cell recognition to evaluate T cell memory and vaccine response.
A positive test result indicates that the patient is infected with SARS-CoV-2. Laboratory test results should always be considered in the context of clinical observations and epidemiologic data in making a final diagnosis.
A negative test result suggests that the patient is not infected with SARS-CoV-2 at the time of test. This may be influenced by the stage of the infection and the quality of the sample that was collected.
An invalid test result suggests that the patient may have a very low amount of viral nucleic acid present in the sample that does not reach the threshold to be considered positive by the assay. Repeat testing on a new sample may be considered, if clinically indicated.
Collection Instructions:
Collect specimen by swabbing with the cotton swab over mucosa surface inside of your cheek towards your throat for 20 seconds to maximize recovery of cells.
Put the top of the cotton swab in the test tube and stir it for 20 seconds. Take the second cotton swab and insert it in your nostril and go up 2-3 cm. Rotate for 20 seconds. Repeat the procedure in the other nostril, with the same swab.
Put the cotton swab in the test tube and stir it for 20 seconds. Take out the plastic spittoon and spit in it a couple of times so that the bottom of the cup is covered with spit.
Take the third cotton swab and stir it in the saliva so that it soaks. Put the cotton swab (C) in the test tube (A) and stir it for 20 seconds.
Qualitative detect serum IgG, IgA or IgM- class antibodies against SARS- CoV- 2 proteins (nucleocapsid protein – (N) or spike protein (S). Can be used to detect an immune response after covid infection (N) or to validate immune response after vaccination (S).
Specimen type:
Serum
Collection container/tube:
Serumgel with coagulation activator.
Specimen volume:
5 mL
Release time of the test result:
Within 24 hours.
Interpretation:
Positive / Negative
A positive result indicates that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are detected. Results suggest recent or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2. They should not be used for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Response after vaccination with an increase in IgG/IgA titers against the spike protein supports adequate vaccination response.
A negative antibody test suggests no previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2. However, a negative antibody test may be the result if tested too soon after exposure or if the sample is from a immunocompromised individual. In addition, a small proportion of previously infected individuals may not produce antibodies following infection.
The tests satisfy FOHM criteria according to Vägledning för antikroppspåvisning.
SARS-CoV-2 T cell EliSpot
Method name:
Enzyme-linked immunospot (EliSpot)
T cells from individuals are incubated with peptides from SARS-CoV-2 and control stimuli. The number of T cell clones activated to release IFN-γ are detected by capture antibody, developed and enumerated.
Used to:
Detect Spike antigen specific T-cell reactivity to identify T cell memory after infection or to verify response to vaccination.
Specimen type:
Whole Blood
Collection container/tube:
Heparin tube
Specimen volume:
10 mL
Release time of the test result:
2-3 days
Interpretation:
Positive / Negative
A positive result indicates T cell recognition of SARS-CoV-2 peptides as a sign of memory T cell activation after an infection or after vaccination.
A negative result suggests no previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and no recognizable T cell response.
Our Team
Ahsan Amjad
CEO & Board Member
Erik Lindblad
Chief Technology Officer
Frida Siwe
Chief Financial Officer
Maria Rankka
Chief Strategy Officer & Board Member
Ola Winqvist
Medical Director & Chief Scientific Advisor
Per Båtelson
Executive
Ola Winqvist
Professor of Clinical Immunology
Per Båtelson
Serial healthcare entrepreneur
Maria Rankka
Former CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Ahsan Amjad
Medtech investor
Johannes Schildt
Medtech investor
External investors:
Norrsken Foundation
A Consortium Consisting Of:
Carl Manneh, Tham Family Foundation, Karl Perlhagen, Patrick Söderlund, Rustan Panday, Michaela Berglund, Johan Brenner, John Hedberg & Petter Samlin.
