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The Temperature-Activated Generation of Signal (TAGS) technology was developed by Roche for its high-throughput PCR-based instruments.
SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Study of Environmental Samples Links Pandemic to Wuhan Market, Wild Animal Trade
A series of genetic and geospatial analyses of environmental samples collected at the Huanan market in Wuhan in 2020 linked early SARS-CoV-2 spread to the wild animal trade.
Study Finds SARS-CoV-2 Spillover From Humans to Wildlife in US
Researchers found evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in wildlife when they screened samples from animals in high-traffic areas of Virginia and Washington, D.C.
The assays can be used to detect influenza A and influenza B, distinguish between flu subtypes, and identify strains that are resistant to antiviral treatment.
Roche Molecular Respiratory Virus Panel Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
The PCR-based test detects SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, and respiratory syncytial virus from a nasal swab sample.