HC prioritizing test use of nucleic acid technology2019-NCOV AB Test (colloidal gold) Innovita Biological Technology Co. Ltd. (China) Nucleic acid technology Point of care test 2020-03-21 Submitted Nucleic acid amplification testing is the diagnostic technology used by public health laboratories across Canada and around the world for diagnosing COVID-19. As such, diagnostic tests using nucleic acid technology are being prioritized for review 9/20 still waiting for approval 15/15 are approved that uses Nucleic acid technology