New viruses can emerge at any time, and as recent outbreaks have demonstrated they can present challenges for diagnostic professionals. From SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Hantavirus: Nipah, Zika, Marburg to the Mpox virus, rapidmicrobiology.com showcases some currently available options for assay developers and diagnostic teams to help detect these 'novel' viruses.

Accurate diagnostics start from reliable sample collection, Puritan offer a range of dry swabs suited to the swabbing of Mpox lesions, together with optional viral transport media. Once at the lab, the protection of technical staff is a high priority, Tianlong's new Panall 8000 is a safe and easy-to-operate, complete workflow automation system from sample decapping through to PCR result analysis.

A PCR Biosystems application note details how to use a multiplex probe-based qPCR assay, using Clara™ Probe Mix, with a standard and fast cycling program set up to detect the Monkeypox (MPXV) virus and identify the viral strain.

BioPerfectus' Marburg Virus Real-Time PCR Kit can be used in laboratory settings to quickly and accurately detect RNA from the Marburg virus. Discover in a recent rapidmicrobiology podcast how Bioperfectus are able to quickly bring molecular diagnostics to market in response to outbreaks.

Need to ensure your assay kit is performing correctly in your laboratory? ZeptoMetrix^® NATtrol™ molecular controls are ready-to-use, non-infectious whole organisms suitable for assay kits developers and routine testing labs - ideal for checking that your extraction and amplification procedures are correctly executed. Microbiologics is a leader in high-titer viral stock production, supporting the development and validation of vaccines, therapies, and assays for Mpox and other emerging viruses. Plus they offer custom assay services for a wide range of viruses within certified BSL-2 and BSL-3 biocontainment laboratories.

For vaccine researchers, Sino Biological has released the recombinant antigens for the 2023-2024 influenza vaccine strains, plus an extensive collection of monoclonal antibodies against the flu antigens are available to support the development of relevant assays and diagnostic kits.

NEW All-in-one Molecular Diagnosis System Panall 8000

Tianlong have announced the launch of their NEW product - the All-in-one Molecular Diagnosis System Panall 8000 providing a seamless detection process from sample to result.
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Recombinant Antigens for 2023-2024 Influenza Vaccine Strains

Sino Biological offers recombinant flu antigen products under its ProVir^® viral antigen collection. The product line covers Hemagglutinin (HA), Neuraminidase (NA), and Nucleoprotein (NP) proteins, from all recent WHO-recommended vaccine strains.
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Monkeypox? Another Emerging Virus? A Reliable Test Device Will Tell

Mpox, though no longer making headlines, remains a virus of concern. But we all know it's not the only emerging viral disease out there. Symptoms will steer preliminary diagnosis but testing will be needed to confirm. Here's where a swab comes in.
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Highly Efficient Response to the Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease

As Equatorial Guinea endeavours to stop a deadly outbreak of Marburg virus help is at hand in the form of BioPerfectus Marburg Real-Time PCR Kit enabling fast and accurate detection of the disease.
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Viral Stock Production and Testing Services for Mpox

Microbiologics offers high-titer viral stock and custom testing services for a broad portfolio of BSL-2 and BSL-3 viruses, including Mpox.
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ZeptoMetrix Mpox Controls for QC, Research, and Assay Development

ZeptoMetrix NATtrol full-process molecular controls allow labs to monitor their assay's extraction, amplification and detection steps. They facilitate the confident monitoring of operator and lot-to-lot consistency of test kits and assay reagents.
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A Test Panel for Rapid Monkeypox (MPXV) Virus Detection Using Multiplex Probe-Based qPCR 

Download the application note on how to use a multiplex probe-based qPCR assay with standard and fast cycling program setup to detect Monkeypox (MPXV) virus and identify the viral strain. It is designed to support efforts in diagnosing this illness and as a guide to setup multiplex test assays. 
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Fighting Epidemics with Molecular Diagnostics, From H7N9 to Monkeypox - Podcast

Bioperfectus, based in Shanghai, China, is a leading molecular diagnostic firm and have been the first company to release RT-PCR kits to fight infectious disease outbreaks, and in this podcast episode we find out how they make that possible. 
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Monkeypox Virus mAb Pairs for Lateral Flow Assay (LFA)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Antigens and Antibodies