TestCard, a medtech enterprise has launched a ‘Test and Treat’ service making use of its at-home UTI test kit in collaboration with Zava, a European digital healthcare provider.
TestCard turns the camera of a smartphone into a clinical-grade scanner which works with its postcard test kit to provide instant results and a treatment referral where indicated.
Zava’s telemedicine platform allows access to consultations, testing, and prescribed medications from UK-based GMC-registered GPs. Zava’s doctors have performed around 5 million consultations since 2011.
In collaboration with Zava, the test and treat service enables users to order a test from the platform Online Doctor providing consultation and prescriptions are delivered directly to the homes of the patients.
The TestCard app provides detailed analysis of the results of whether urinary tract infections have been detected and where it is found, refers patients back to Zava for clinical advice and support.
The test kit has two tests and the mobile application is free to download both on Android and iOS devices. The TestCard solution is accessible and affordable to aid the reduction of strain on the NHS to save time for both patients and healthcare practitioners.
Dr. Andrew Botham, co-founder & CSO at TestCard, said: “We are very excited to be launching a new partnership with Zava Online Doctor allowing alternative routes to important treatment for those that need it.
The co-founder & CSO at TestCard, Dr. Andrew Botham said: “We are very excited to be launching a new collaboration with Zava Online Doctor providing another means of providing care to those that need it.
“Our main goal is to make testing accessible, accurate, and fast for everyone. Our app provides accurate results and further steps without any confusing medical jargon. A Zava online doctor or any other medical professional can utilize the results to decide on the best treatment for you.”
Tom Barltrop, head of Zava UK, added: “By offering TestCard’s service on the Zava platform, our patients can be diagnosed, and where suitable provided with treatment, quickly and safely from the comfort of their own home.
“Zava’s mission is to provide our patients with healthcare that is dependable, affordable, and a fraction of today’s cost; our partnership with TestCard is an exciting step that will benefit the millions of patients who use the Zava platform in the UK and Europe.”
Head of Zava UK, Tom Barltrop added: “By providing the TestCard service on Zava platform, diagnosing our patients is easier, and we can provide treatment where suitable, safely and quickly from the comfort of their home.
“Zava’s mission is to offer patients healthcare that is affordable, dependable, and not costly; our collaboration with TestCard is a step that will enhance healthcare delivery to millions of patients using the Zava platform in Europe and the UK.”
