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.
A clear set of pandemic prevention and preparedness strategies will be critical for clinical labs to meet the challenges the next event.
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.
MicroGenDx is performing paired-sample analysis for its saliva-only covid-19 test and anticipates FDA support on it in the near future.
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 recently expanded manufacturing capacity to 500,000 tests per week to meet the increasing demand for PCR tests to monitor covid-19.
Read MoreHemex’s Gazelle platform will enable low-cost covid-19 testing in local health clinics, small labs, doctor’s offices, and field hospitals.
Read MoreUsing 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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 new ultraviolet C light devices are designed to autonomously and continuously treat the air and surfaces for harmful bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Read MoreThe BilliontoOne covid-19 test could potentially allow for more than one million additional tests per day in the United States alone.
Read MoreThe FDA- and EPA-approved surface disinfectant kills dangerous pathogens—including SARS-CoV-2 as well as other viruses, bacteria, and microbes—on contact.
Read MoreAfter patients self-swab to collect their nasal sample, they mail their sample, in an insulated package, to a LabCorp facility for testing.
Read More“Bright’s abrupt reassignment raises serious questions whether the Trump administration retaliated against him for advocating for science.”
Read MoreMultiple 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’s total and IgG covid-19 antibody tests will aid in responsible back-to-work assessment.
Read MoreThe covid-19 assay has been validated by ChromaCode, and an independent review of the validation data by FDA is pending.
Read MoreThe project aims to facilitate early diagnosis and support efforts to stop the Ebola virus disease epidemic.
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