The University of Glasgow is to host a new coronavirus testing facility

The new facility will be located in their Queen Elizabeth Hospital campus.

The University of Glasgow is teaming up with University of Dundee and BioAscent Discovery Ltd, to create a large-scale testing facility.

The facility will be run by more than 500 volunteers who all have the relevant experience to carry out the coronavirus testing and will aid the Scottish Government’s ambition to scale up testing across the country.

The University of Glasgow will host the COVID-19 testing centre at their Queen Elizabeth Hospital campus.

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, University of Glasgow Vice Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, said: “The World Health Organisation has been clear that testing is essential to push back the spread of this new coronavirus.

“I am pleased that the University of Glasgow can now offer the country this new, large-scale testing facility, in conjunction with our industry partners and the NHS.

“I am incredibly grateful to all colleagues who have volunteered their time, expertise and skills for this testing facility.

“As a result of their willingness to help, we have a team of highly skilled people, a clinical space and the core equipment to start work alongside our NHS colleagues immediately.”

Jeane Freeman , the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport in the Scottish Government added: “I am very grateful to Glasgow University and experts from BioAscent and Dundee University, together with the many skilled volunteers who have come forward to work in the centre, for taking the lead in establishing this testing centre.

“This is clearly a major undertaking. When it becomes operational, the centre will make a significant difference in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.”

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