Microbiology News : clinical, Dec 2020
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Winter Multiplex Panel Detects SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B and RSV
29 Dec 2020 | C
Differentiate multiple respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2, Flu A and B, RSV) in one test without additional workload or costs. Saliva sampling option convenient for patients, do not require extraction and enable a faster, resource-effective workflow, while also achieving high PCR sensitivity. more...
Address the scalability constraints of POC tests with Beckman Coulter’s Access SARS-CoV-2 Antigen assay, offered to healthcare providers at $4, making reliable and frequent mass testing affordable. more...
Principal design work is now completed for a PCR test that would allow researchers to identify certain mutations in a newly detected variant of SARS-CoV-2 known as VUI 202012/01. more...
Three Surface Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Receive AOAC Validation
22 Dec 2020 | F&BCP
bioMérieux's VERIPRO SARS-CoV-2 assay, the PathogenDx EnviroX-Rv assay and the COVID-19 Indoor Test™ by Phylagen are the first three surface tests to receive AOAC Certificate of Validation under its Emergency Response Validation process. more...
RT-qPCR Assay Optimised for Multiplexed SARS-CoV-2 Testing
21 Dec 2020 | C
Multiplex assays, ideal for SARS-CoV-2 and winter virus testing, have the potential to save considerable time, effort and reagent use (but are more complex to optimise). Therefore, in a new app note, PCR Biosystems has done the hard work for you. more...
New Room Temperature-Stable Viral Transport Medium
21 Dec 2020 | C
Teknova's new Active Viral Transport (ATM) maintains viral (SARS-CoV-2) stability at room temperature for up to 72 hours and can also be stored at room temperature before use and has been tested for USP quality control standards. more...
New PCR Test to Differentiate Between COVID-19 and Flu
21 Dec 2020 | C
EUROIMMUN has announced its new EURORealTime PCR test, which can differentiate between COVID-19 and Flu is now available in countries accepting the CE-mark. This single multiparametric assay can save time & resources in the lab. more...
New CE-Marked ELISA Antigen Test for SARS-CoV-2
21 Dec 2020 | C
EUROIMMUN's new ELISA Antigen Test for SARS-CoV-2 has received CE-marking. It has been validated for swab sample material from the upper respiratory tract and demonstrated superior diagnostic accuracy. more...
The Innova Medical Group (IMG) has purchased BIOLAB; a California-based CLIA-certified Biosafety Level 2 laboratory. This will allow IMG to streamline testing workflows with accurate and affordable processing. more...
FDA Authorizes Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Home Test
16 Dec 2020 | C
Ellume has received FDA-authorization for its rapid lateral-flow home-test that detects SARS-CoV-2 antigens. The test demonstrated 96% accuracy in a multi-site US clinical study of both adults and children 2 years and above. more...
AccessBio's rapid lateral-flow antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 is now available in the US after receiving FDA authorization. Results are shown clearly on the test due to the NanoAct™ colored cellulose nanobeads embedded in the test strip. more...
Coronaphobia and Coinfections
14 Dec 2020 | C
Bacteria-based diseases present similar symptoms to COVID-19. ImmuView® P&L is the only urinary Antigen Test capable of identifying both Streptococcus pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila at the same time – with just one test. more...
For the collection, transportation, and storage of saliva samples, with stabilized nucleic acid. more...
Cobas e Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test is CE-Marked
11 Dec 2020 | C
Roche's monthly output for its new CE-marked Elecsys SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test will be a double-digit million number by 2021. The test returns a result in 18 minutes and runs on the automated cobas e analyzer that can run 300 tests per hour. more...
A SARS-CoV-2 self-test that uses either stool or sputum specimens is now CE-marked and is currently under evaluation in EC countries. The patent-pending test is a rapid lateral-flow antigen test that utilizes ACE-2 receptors to capture the S-protein of the virus. more...
Moderna Use Roche Antibody Test During Vaccine Trials
10 Dec 2020 | C
Moderna will use the Roche Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S antibody test for its mRNA-1273 vaccine research trials. The test measures quantitative levels of anti-RBD SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and has been authorized by the US FDA. more...
This week: High-throughput antigen test; Moderna use antibody test to check its vaccine's efficacy; a US FDA-EUA & CE-IVD neutralizing antibody test that detects & quantifies and a novel ACE-2 receptor-based test for home use. more...
Burkholderia cepacia (BCC) is one of the contaminants most frequently encountered in sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical products. SGL’s BCC selective media meets the requirements of USP chapter <60> and offers improved isolation of BCC. more...
SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody Test is FDA-EUA and CE-Marked
08 Dec 2020 | C
EKF Diagnostics has announced FDA-EUA and CE-IVD marking for its Kantaro COVID-SeroKlir SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody test kit that determines both the presence and specific quantities of human IgG antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. more...
This week: Blockchain solution to increase COVID-19 testing in India; ATCC launch external control for testing and Codex DNA have launched a set of SARS-CoV-2 full-length genomes, derivates, and replicons for vaccine and diagnostic development. more...
Multicenter Study Shows Benefits of Full Laboratory Automation
07 Dec 2020 | C
A multicenter study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology that evaluated the benefits of COPAN's WASP® and WASPLab® automated solutions has revealed how small to large size laboratories can benefit from changing to a fully automated laboratory. more...
ATCC Launch External Control Kit for COVID-19 Testing
07 Dec 2020 | C
ATCC has launched a quality control solution that addresses the critical need for verification and assessment in COVID-19 molecular diagnostic testing for clinical laboratories and test manufacturers. more...
Blockchain to Solve COVID-19 Testing Reagent Shortage
03 Dec 2020 | C
The Tata Group has deployed a blockchain solution for the COVID-19 test reagent shortage problem in India. The Indian Government will use it as part of their new project to scale up testing to one million tests per day. more...
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