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ZeptoMetrix NATSARS(CoV-2) Quality Controls

May 13, 2020

ZeptoMetrix has launched its ready-to-use NATSARS(CoV-2) molecular quality controls, including its NATtrol SARS-CoV-2 Positive Control and NATtrol SARS-CoV-2 Negative Control. The firm said the tools are formulated with purified intact viral particles chemically modified to render them non-infectious and refrigerator stable. ZeptoMetrix said the products will provide laboratories external run controls to help establish the reliability of COVID-19 testing.

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