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Study Shows Air Sampler Detects SARS-CoV-2 in Aerosols

Air sampler for viruses
Air SamplingSARS-CoV-2
23 Feb 2021
Smiths Detection has reported that its BioFlash® Biological Identifier can detect SARS-CoV-2 in the air following tests conducted by the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID).

Independent Research Lists Top Performing SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen & Antibody Tests

Best Rapid Antigen and Antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2
Lateral Flow AssaysSARS-CoV-2
23 Feb 2021
NSF International and Novateur Ventures have identified 5 direct (antigen/RNA) tests for detection of acute infection and 6 indirect (antibody) tests for detection of prior infection that meet the recently published WHO "desirable" Target Product Profile (TPP) criteria.

Transport Media Inactivates Virus & Keeps Stable for One year

Virus inactivation medium
SARS-CoV-2Specimen Transport
23 Feb 2021
RNAssist (Cambridge UK) and Rapid Labs Ltd (Colchester, UK) have launched the virusPHIX™ range of virus inactivating and RNA stabilising transport media, following successful SARS-CoV-2 inactivation testing carried out by Public Health England (PHE).

EU Member States Share Rapid Antigen Test Performance Data

Rapid Antigen tests approved in europe
SARS-CoV-2
22 Feb 2021
The EU Health Security Committee has agreed on a common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, a selection of rapid antigen tests for which Member States will mutually recognise their results, and a common standardised set of data to be included in COVID-19 test result certificates.

Robotic System for Ultra-High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing

Robotic System for Ultra-High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Workflow Optimization
18 Feb 2021
Ziath and the Hubrecht Institute (Utrecht, Netherlands) have developed a pioneering automated test robot, called STRIP-1, which can process up to 20,000 samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing in just 24 hours.

CHROMagar™ LIN-R to Fight the Emergence of Linezolid-Resistant Strains

Chromogenic screening medium for linezoid-resistant Staphylococci and Enterococci
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)EnterococciLinezolid-Resistance
15 Feb 2021
CHROMagar™ have developed the first chromogenic screening medium designed for the detection, isolation and differentiation of Staphylococci and Enterococci resistant to Linezolid; an important antibiotic used against MRSA, VRS and VRE. 

New Test Method & Buyer's Guide on Surface Testing for SARS-CoV-2 

rapid surface testing for SARS Cov 2 the coronavirus that causes Covid 19
Environmental MonitoringSARS-CoV-2
12 Feb 2021
Buyers guide for SARS-CoV-2 surface testing kits highlighting the risk of infection from touching surfaces contaminated with the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. It provides a list of suppliers of surface testing kits allowing direct contact for quotes/info.

How Well Do You Really Know the Microbes You Are Working With?

Guide to the maintenance of microorganisms
Reference MaterialCulture CollectionCulture Storage Kits
09 Feb 2021
NCIMB’s culture collection curator, Dr Samantha Law, has written a light-hearted guide to best practice in microorganism maintenance. It highlights basic steps you can take to make sure that you really know the strains you are working with.

WHO Give Large Contract for Low-Cost Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Indian Manufacturer 

Rapid Antigen Test approved by WHO
SARS-CoV-2
05 Feb 2021
Premier Medical Corporation is the first company to secure a COVID-19 test manufacturing contract with the World Health Organization to supply low-to-medium income countries with rapid antigen tests.

Siemens Healthineers and IUL SA, A New Collaboration to Fight COVID-19

Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test Reader
Lateral Flow ReaderSARS-CoV-2
04 Feb 2021
The iPEAK® reader from IUL SA automatically reads, stores and sends real-time rapid antigen test results to healthcare centres monitoring the pandemic. Results ready in 15-minutes.

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