5 Lab Strategies to Strengthen Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Efforts
A clear set of pandemic prevention and preparedness strategies will be critical for clinical labs to meet the challenges the next event.
Category: Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases
Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases
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Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases
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FDA Clears Gold Standard Diagnostics Lyme Disease Test
This new B. burgdorferi IgG/IgM VlsE-OspC EIA test, when used in conjunction with the other FDA cleared GSD Lyme EIA tests, can be used in the CDC recommended modified two-tiered testing (MTTT) algorithm.
Emerging & Zoonotic Diseases
LatestMicroGenDx Receives EUA for Covid-19 Test
MicroGenDx is performing paired-sample analysis for its saliva-only covid-19 test and anticipates FDA support on it in the near future.
New Biosensor to Detect Covid-19 Virus in the Environment
The new biosensor is intended for measuring airborne concentrations of the covid-19 virus in real time, in places such as hospitals and train stations.
Read MoreDiaCarta SARS-CoV-2 Test Receives FDA EUA
DiaCarta recently expanded manufacturing capacity to 500,000 tests per week to meet the increasing demand for PCR tests to monitor covid-19.
Read MoreHemex Health and PAI Life Sciences Team Up to Develop Covid-19 Diagnostic
Hemex’s Gazelle platform will enable low-cost covid-19 testing in local health clinics, small labs, doctor’s offices, and field hospitals.
Read MorePeer-Reviewed Validation for Mammoth Biosciences’ CRISPR-Based Covid-19 Diagnostic
Using portable heat blocks and readily available supplies, DetectR can detect the covid-19 virus from respiratory swab RNA extracts in less than 45 minutes.
Read MoreCMS Increases Medicare Payment for High-Throughput Covid-19 Lab Tests
The increased payment rate is intended to expand testing capacity and monitoring for covid-19 in nursing homes and other settings with high-volume testing needs.
Read MoreRNA Diagnostic for Covid-19 May Deliver Results within 30 Minutes
The technique makes it possible to amplify the virus’s RNA at a constant temperature of 65° C and to see a reaction in only 20 to 40 minutes.
Read MoreTwo UVC Light Products Neutralize Pathogens on Surfaces and in the Air
Two new ultraviolet C light devices are designed to autonomously and continuously treat the air and surfaces for harmful bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Read MoreBilliontoOne Announces New Covid-19 Test
The BilliontoOne covid-19 test could potentially allow for more than one million additional tests per day in the United States alone.
Read MoreOrganic Disinfectant Kills Covid-19 and Creates Permanent Surface Defense
The FDA- and EPA-approved surface disinfectant kills dangerous pathogens—including SARS-CoV-2 as well as other viruses, bacteria, and microbes—on contact.
Read MoreFDA Authorizes First Covid-19 Test That Allows Sample Collection at Home
After patients self-swab to collect their nasal sample, they mail their sample, in an insulated package, to a LabCorp facility for testing.
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Senator Markey Calls for Investigation into Removal of BARDA Head
“Bright’s abrupt reassignment raises serious questions whether the Trump administration retaliated against him for advocating for science.”
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Avacta Generates Highly Specific Affimer Reagents for Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test
Multiple highly specific binders have been generated that bind to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 and do not crossreact with other closely related viruses.
Read MoreOrtho Launches Second Covid-19 Antibody Test with 100% Specificity
Ortho’s total and IgG covid-19 antibody tests will aid in responsible back-to-work assessment.
Read MoreChromaCode Launches High-Throughput HDPCR SARS-CoV-2 Assay
The covid-19 assay has been validated by ChromaCode, and an independent review of the validation data by FDA is pending.
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Mologic, Pasteur Institute of Dakar to Develop Rapid Diagnostic Test for Ebola
The project aims to facilitate early diagnosis and support efforts to stop the Ebola virus disease epidemic.
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