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Genetic PCR Solutions™ has developed a qPCR reagent kit for the specific genetic detection of the new B.1.1.7 strain described and recently published in the UK. This qPCR can be used on the same patient sample and assayed simultaneously with the usual qPCR test. more...
Rapid Test Ag 2019-nCov: Prevent COVID-19 from Spreading!
25 Jan 2021 | C
The rapid antigen test of ProGnosis Biotech shows high sensitivity and specificity, has a CE-Mark and is included in the list of approved COVID diagnostic tests by the European Commission, the German BfArM and the Italian Ministry of Health. more...
Bioperfectus' Rapid Test is Vital for Post-Vaccination Era
25 Jan 2021 | C
Bioperfectus Technologies CE-marked Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) Ag Rapid Test Kit is a rapid chromatographic lateral flow immunoassay that detects the nucleocapsid antigens from nasopharyngeal swabs. Easy-to-use with excellent diagnostic accuracy and just 15 minutes for a result. more...
The Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) IgM/IgG Rapid Test Kit from Bioperfectus is an in vitro lateral flow diagnostic test used for the detection of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) IgM and IgG antibodies. It is easy-to-use and provides results in 10-15 minutes. more...
New CE-Marked Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Test
22 Jan 2021 | CP
Beckman Coulter has announced CE-marking for its quantitative SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody test. The assay is designed to detect antibodies to the spike protein of SARS CoV-2, which is the design of the vaccines on the market today. more...
Tecan has launched the Fluent® Mix and Pierce Workstation to provide end-to-end automation for whole blood pipetting in clinical environments. This will optimize sample preparation for latent tuberculosis (TB) testing with the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus assay. more...
EU Member states will begin to create a 'common list' of validated rapid antigen tests and share performance data from evaluations. This digital platform will also include RT-PCR test kit data. more...
LumiraDx's microfluidic point-of-care antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 is now available in over 30 countries, including US, Japan & Brazil. The test is designed for nasal or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and a turnaround time-to-result of 12 minutes. more...
This week: Two Surface SARS-CoV-2 test are AOAC valdiated; New CE-marked SARS-CoV-2 IgG & Antigen tests; EU to share 'common list' of validated rapid antigen test kits; Italy, Brazil and Japan approve microfluidic antigen test. more...
Bringing AI based automation to microbiology labs, the APAS® Independence automatically reads, interprets and sorts microbiology culture plates, successfully identifying plates with no significant growth, significant growth and those needing further review. Use the Automation Justification Tool. more...
Recent multicenter study examines laboratories of various size, location, patient mix and acuity demonstrating that implementation of COPAN automation results in cost savings and increased efficiency and productivity for the laboratory. more...
Special Focus on Artificial Intelligence and Automation
19 Jan 2021 | F&BWCPCCM
This special focus on Artificial Intelligence and Automation brings you the latest Industry/Quality 4.0 technologies designed to make human-robot collaboration easy, to improve productivity and deliver cost-savings for your microbiology lab. more...
Sino Biological has developed a panel of recombinant RBD/Spike and nucleocapsid protein variants based on Brazil, South Africa and UK lineages. It is now critical to assess if antigen tests can detect these variants due to N-protein mutations. more...
Accelerated Computing & AI to Sequence DNA/RNA
19 Jan 2021 | C
Oxford Nanopore Technologies and NVIDIA are collaborating this year to integrate the NVIDIA DGX Station A100 into Oxford Nanopore’s ultra-high-throughput sequencing system, PromethION. more...
Integra's Electronic Pipettes Make Your Lab Life Easier
18 Jan 2021 | F&BWCPVCCM
It takes just minutes to find out about the intelligent features of the lightweight VIAFLO electronic pipette and VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette by viewing INTEGRA's short video tutorials. more...
The Seegene Allplex™ multiplex assays for COVID-19 & winter viruses can now detect viral RNA directly from a saliva specimen. These new and improved Allplex tests are CE-marked and require no nucleic acid extraction step. more...
Nepal Uses CRISPR in COVID-19 Testing Strategy
14 Jan 2021 | C
The Nepalese Government will begin using the CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit as part of its COVID-19 testing strategy after a generous donation from a non-profit organization established by the test kit manufacturer. more...
COVID-19 Test Manufacturer Confirms Test Detects Variants
14 Jan 2021 | C
T2 Biosystems has announced its SARS-CoV-2 Panel can detect multiple variants of the virus, including those most recently identified in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the U.S. The test returns results in two hours. more...
New All-in-One Test for COVID-19/Flu/RSV
13 Jan 2021 | C
TCA/GENETWORx has launched a RT-PCR test to detect COVID-19, RSV and Flu from just one sample. Patients or providers can be informed of the result faster via the Aura digital platform. more...
This week: New COVID-19/Flu/RSV Combo RT-PCR test; Nepal starts CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 testing; T2 Biosystems say test detects variants; Perform multiplex testing for COVID-19 & winter virus using saliva sample with CE-marked kit. more...
The US FDA has issued an alert regarding SARS-CoV-2 viral mutation to health care providers and clinical laboratory staff. The alert identifies three tests, which have EUA, that might be imapcted by the variants in circulation. more...
The $6 million XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing prize, a competition to create newer, higher standards of COVID-19 testing to help society safely return to everyday activities has announced 20 finalists into the next stage, concluding in February 2021. more...
Bruker has announced FDA clearance for its MBT Sepsityper Kit US IVD that enables rapid, specific detection of many cases of bacteremia-induced sepsis to assist infectious disease specialists in potentially life-saving decisions. more...
New Synthetic RNA Control for UK Variant Strain of SARS-CoV-2
05 Jan 2021 | C
Mutations in the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 have made some S-gene PCR tests invalid. Twist Bioscience is now offering an RNA control for labs to check the validity of their RT-PCR tests. This new control adds to Twist Bioscience's range of SARS-CoV-2 reagents. more...
The Role of LIMS in Supporting ISO 17025 Accreditation (Whitepaper)
05 Jan 2021 | F&BCP
Autoscribe Informatics' new white paper examines the role of LIMS in supporting ISO 17025 accreditation. The white paper explores how a LIMS can play a key role in achieving, maintaining, and benefiting from ISO 17025 accreditation. more...
COVID-19 Saliva Antigen Test Receives CE-Mark
05 Jan 2021 | C
Beijing Tisgun Diagnostics has received CE-marking for its COVID-19 Saliva Antigen Rapid Test. The test detetcs the N-protein of SARS-CoV-2 and provides a result in 15 minutes, is easy-to-use and inexpensive. more...
This week: CE-IVD Saliva Rapid Antigen Test; XPRIZE COVID-19 Test competition update; FDA issues alert to COVID-19 testing labs to beware that single-target tests can produce false-negatives if variant is present. more...
This week: New PCR & antigen tests to differentiate between Flu & COVID-19; Surface tests for SARS-CoV-2 receive AOAC approval; Room temperature stable viral transport media; PCR test to identify mutations & New EC rules for using rapid antigen test kits. more...
EC Issues Rapid Antigen Test Guidelines
04 Jan 2021 | C
The European Commission (EC) has put forward rules to ensure the uniform use, validation and recognition of rapid antigen tests in the EU and signed a contract with Abbott and Roche to provide 20 million rapid antigen test kits to member states more...
Rapid COVID-19 Antigen and Antibody Test Kits from WESAIL have now been added to the list of approved kits by Ministero della Salute (the Health Department, Italy), Paul-Ehrlich-Institut and the European Commission. more...
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