The special service for the pharmaceutical industry at Panther Display GmbH & Co. KG’s special service for the pharmaceutical industry, Panther Pharma Service, assembles and packages the medical device CentoKit-19™ for CENTOGENE GmbH.This is a coronavirus self-smear kit for the determination of a SARS-CoV‑2 disease, with which the throat swab can be performed independently and then collected from home for laboratory analysis.
Supporting the sensitive logistics process with secure and structured data handling.
“CENTOGENE’s SARS-CoV‑2 RT-PCR test is a real-time test based on reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARSCoV‑2 in upper respiratory tract specimens and is used to diagnose and contain the further spread of the virus,” according to the test manufacturer’s description.
Orders are processed individually. Panther Display receives the individual orders directly through the Corona Test Portal and is responsible for packing the CentoKit-19™ and scanning the respective materials. The kits are then shipped by courier directly to individual purchasers. Finally, the scanned information is uploaded to the customer portal so that the company is aware of who received the corresponding kit.
“Thanks to this cooperation, ordering is fast and straightforward for our customers. Having an expert in pharmaceutical logistics at our side offers both us as a test provider and the customers a great advantage.”
- Dr. Volkmar Weckesser, CIO & Executive Representative
Each kit includes a shipping bag with a UN label, instructions for proper use in German and English, instructions for use of the CentoSwab™ throat swab spatula, a card with two stickers, a clear resealable zip pouch and a closure sticker with the CENTOGENE logo. Pharma Service staff affix a UN label to the shipping bag with the code UN3373, indicating a Category B biological substance.