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Bio-Rad Expands ddPCR Offering Through Strategic Acquisition and Platform Rollout

Bio-Rad Laboratories has expanded its ddPCR product portfolio with four new platforms, including the QX Continuum and QX700 series.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Diomni Enterprise Software

Diomni Enterprise Software can reduce time to qPCR-based diagnostic results by over two hours and improve lab collaboration with automated quality control and interpretation.

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COPMAN Method Can Detect Coronavirus in Wastewater

A highly sensitive detection technology for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater, the COPMAN method, has been developed.

New England Biolabs Launches its First Lyophilized Product

Feb 10, 2022 | Immunoassay Reagents & test Kits

New England Biolabs released its first lyophilized product manufactured by Fluorogenics: the LyoPrime Luna Probe One-Step RT-qPCR Mix with UDG.

Anitoa’s SARS-CoV-2 Test Includes Detection of Omicron

Jan 10, 2022 | Covid 19, Immunoassay Reagents & test Kits

Anitoa Systems has added its SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Nucleic Acid Test portfolio to include the detection of Omicron and Delta mutations.

DiaCarta’s Multivariant COVID-19 Test Can Detect Omicron Variant

Dec 1, 2021 | Covid 19, Immunoassay Reagents & test Kits

This new multiplex qPCR-based test screens for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and simultaneously identifies and differentiates all the new mutating COVID-19 variants.

Multiplexing Options Expanded for Probe-Based qPCR with Red qPCR Dye

Nov 15, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Biotium, a life science reagent supplier and inventor of EvaGreen qPCR Dye, announces the release of EvaRuby Dye for qPCR and HRM.

IVD System Helps Accelerate Molecular Diagnostics Growth

Nov 10, 2021 | Molecular Diagnostic Analyzers

Thermo Fisher Scientific has expanded its diagnostics portfolio to support full qPCR assay development and testing workflow.

DNA Kit Enables Higher Yields from Fresh Frozen Tissue Samples

Oct 29, 2021 | Amplification Technologies

Purigen Biosystems, Inc., has launched the Ionic Tissue to Pure DNA Kit, allowing users to extract increased yields of high-quality DNA.

Assay Detects Precancerous Colorectal Cancer Lesions & Mutations

Oct 29, 2021 | Colorectal

The DiaCarta ColoScape assay detects precancerous colorectal cancer lesions and colorectal cancer mutations with high sensitivity, according to a new study.

Anitoa Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Portable qPCR Instruments

Oct 27, 2021 | Covid 19, Rapid Assays

The Maverick line of qPCR instruments from Anitoa Systems has received U.S. FDA registration and device listing as class II 510(k) exempt medical devices.

Molecular System Is Automated, Scalable Solution for Detection of COVID-19

Sep 3, 2021 | Molecular Diagnostic Analyzers

The GENFLEX Molecular System is a high-throughput, automated, and scalable instrument for processing SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic tests.

New Corona Mass Test up to 100 Times More Sensitive Than qPCR test

Jun 29, 2021 | Covid 19

A new corona test developed can analyze a large number of swabs simultaneously using sequencing technology 100 times better than a qPCR test.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 5 Dx Real-Time PCR System for IVD Use

Mar 26, 2021 | Molecular Diagnostics

The high-performing qPCR system’s simplified, efficient workflow minimizes steps to deliver quality results in as little as 30 minutes.

Amsbio Cell Free Nucleic Acid Extraction

Jan 21, 2021 | Molecular Diagnostics

The cfPure Cell Free DNA Extraction Kit from Amsbio is a magnetic bead-based DNA extraction kit designed to isolate circulating cell free DNA from human plasma or serum samples.

The Race for an Ultrasensitive Coronavirus Test

Jan 21, 2021 | Covid 19, Molecular Diagnostic Analyzers

Droplet digital PCR can detect covid-19 cases qPCR misses.

Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater

Jan 21, 2021 | Covid 19, Molecular Diagnostic Analyzers

Wastewater testing—a strategy that has been used for decades by epidemiologists to track disease outbreaks—is being used to predict and stem the spread of SARS-CoV-2.