RT-qPCR
Molecular Designs Acquires Lamda Biotech
Lamda Biotech offers PCR products, including RT-PCR reagents and kits, Direct-PCR genotyping kits, DNA ladders, and other protein and cell biology products.
Bioneer AccuPower HIV Test Gets WHO Prequalification
The RT-qPCR kit is the first in Asia to get PQ certification for HIV, according to the South Korea-based diagnostics developer.
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.
Nuclein Submits Combo COVID, Flu Point-of-Care RT-qPCR Test for FDA 510(k) Clearance, CLIA Waiver
The cartridge-based test detects SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B in approximately 15 minutes.