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Image: The NEXTGENPCR thermocycler (Photo courtesy of Molecular Biology Systems, B.V.)

NEXTGENPCR Endpoint Thermocycler Decreases PCR Amplification Time for SARS-CoV-2 to Eight Minutes

Molecular Biology Systems, B.V. (Goes, The Netherlands), a biotechnology company, has developed a method using its NEXTGENPCR endpoint thermocycler and consumables that decreases PCR amplification time for SARS-CoV-2 to eight minutes. More...
06 Apr 2020
Image: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM/IgG Antibody Fast Detection Kit (Photo courtesy of ThermoGenesis Holdings, Inc.)

ThermoGenesis Develops Blood Test to Detect COVID-19 in Minutes

ThermoGenesis Holdings, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, CA, USA), which provides automated cell processing tools and services in the cell and gene therapy field, has developed an advanced point-of-care test that will allow rapid diagnosis of the COVID-19 virus, including asymptomatic cases, using just a single drop of blood without the need for special lab equipment and deliver results in less than 10 minutes. More...
06 Apr 2020
Image: Biotecon Diagnostics Acu-Corona COVID-19 Detection Kits (Photo courtesy of BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH)

BIOTECON Expedites Launch of Viral RNA Extraction Kit for Detecting COVID-19

BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH (Potsdam, Germany) has launched its newly-developed foodproof Magnetic Preparation Kit VI, which enables lab specialists to perform rapid, sensitive, and reliable RNA and DNA extraction from an array of different viruses. More...
06 Apr 2020
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Deep Throat SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load Ascertained in Saliva Samples

Posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples are a non-invasive specimen more acceptable to patients and health-care workers. Unlike severe acute respiratory syndrome, patients with COVID-19 had the highest viral load near presentation, which could account for the fast-spreading nature of this epidemic. More...
06 Apr 2020
Image: The paper device for COVID-19 detection presents results that are visible to the naked eye: a green circle indicating positive and a blue circle negative (Photo courtesy of Cranfield University)

Rapid, Paper-Based Test Detects Coronavirus in Sewage and Wastewater

A team of British researchers has developed a rapid test to detect the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2, in sewage and wastewater as a means for gauging the level of infection within the community. More...
06 Apr 2020
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Mount Sinai Developing `End-to-End` Diagnostics Solution for COVID-19

Researchers and clinicians in microbiology, virology, pathology, molecular science, and immunology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai {(ISMMS) New York, NY, USA) and The Mount Sinai Hospital {(MSH) New York, NY, USA) are working on designing, validating, and implementing an “end-to-end” clinical pathology laboratory solution that will allow for the COVID-19 testing of approximately several hundred people per day in order to rapidly diagnose and help guide the selection of treatment and monitor disease course. More...
04 Apr 2020
Image: Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx Real-Time PCR Instrument (Photo courtesy of Applied Biosystems)

Vela Diagnostics to Offer Manual ViroKey SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test

Vela Diagnostics (Singapore) plans to offer its manual ViroKey SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test after its validation is completed and is currently working with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for securing Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the test. More...
04 Apr 2020
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