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Optimer Diagnostic Reagent Detects Omicron

Aptamer Group has demonstrated that its Optimer to the S1 subunit of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein is able to detect the Omicron variant.

Posted by Andy Lundin | Jan 20, 2022 | Covid 19 |

The groundbreaking program is able to detect the virus far more quickly than a PCR test, which typically takes roughly two-hours for results.

The study research suggests that rapid antigen tests can be confidently used to screen for adolescents who are infected but not showing symptoms.

In-house wet testing with the virus demonstrated that the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test detects the Omicron variant.

Posted by Andy Lundin | Jan 17, 2022 | Covid 19, Rapid Assays |

GS Labs rapid antigen tests also had a 26% positivity rate, up from 22% the previous week and was only 8% during Thanksgiving week.