# Planet Innovation and Lumos Diagnostics to open rapid antigen test facility in Melbourne

Planet Innovation and Lumos Diagnostics will open a new Covid-19 rapid antigen test production facility at PI's Melbourne factory, with full capacity of 50 million tests per year. The facility is expected to create 70 full-time jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-02-03
- Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: Apr 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50 million tests per year
- Products: Covid-19 rapid antigen tests, diagnostic tests
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Planet Innovation](https://endata.com/companies/53953.md)
- [Lumos Diagnostics](https://endata.com/companies/59809.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aumanufacturing.com.au](https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/new-melbourne-rapid-test-facility-expected-to-create-70-full-time-jobs), 2022-02-03: "Planet Innovation and ASX-listed Lumos Diagnostics will open a new Covid-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) production facility, with full capacity of 50 million tests per year."

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