The Applied Biosystems TaqPath COVID-19, Flu A, Flu B Combo Kit can detect and differentiate RNA from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B viruses.
The researchers also found SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in Thai bats and pangolins, suggesting that the progenitor virus may have originated outside of China.
The firm expects to increase commercial coverage for its pigmented lesion assay for melanoma while widening its pipeline to diagnose other varieties of skin cancer.
The pace of development for CRISPR-based infectious disease assays increased as the pandemic progressed, more funding became available, and collaboration accelerated.
The two new tests, which have the capability to quantify a patient's viral load, have been designed without external RNA extraction or amplification steps.
