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Richmond firm tests royal blood

Ri chmond’s bioLytical Laboratories Inc., which produces rapid infectious disease tests and developer of the 60 second INSTI HIV test, commended Prince Harry last week for drawing attention to the fight against HIV.
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Prince Harry gets his blood HIV tested in London using a developed-in-Richmond screening device. Photo submitted

Richmond’s  bioLytical Laboratories Inc., which produces rapid infectious disease tests and developer of the 60 second INSTI HIV test, commended Prince Harry last week for drawing attention to the fight against HIV. The fifth in line to the British monarch took the test at Guy and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London live on The Royal Family’s Facebook page to help raise awareness of HIV and AIDS amongst the younger generation. “It’s amazing how quick it is,” said Harry about the test; his results were negative. INSTI is the world’s fastest HIV test providing instant results compared to other rapid point-of-care tests where individuals have to wait 15 to 20 minutes.