Certest Presents Newly-Released SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Products at AACC Clinical Lab Expo
|
By LabMedica International staff writers Posted on 29 Sep 2021 |

CerTest Biotec (Zaragoza, Spain) introduced all the new releases developed by the company in recent months, especially its products focused on the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2, at the 2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo.
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, AACC, brings together more than 50,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of breaking laboratory science.
Among its new releases highlighted by CerTest at AACC 2021 were the VIASURE Tropical Panel I Real Time PCR Detection Kit designed for the specific and differentiation of Zika (ZIKV), Dengue (DENV), Chikungunya (CHIKV), West Nile (WNV), Yellow fever (YFV) and/or Mayaro (MYV) viruses; and the FOB Turbilatex non-invasive immunological test for bowel cancer screening.
CerTest’s new products for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 that were exhibited at the event included the CerTest CLIA SARS-CoV-2 Plate which is an antigen detection product; the CerTest SARS-CoV-2 one step card test which is a colored chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 from nasopharyngeal swab samples from patients with sign and symptoms of COVID-19 infection; and the VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 Variant II Real Time PCR Detection Kit for the qualitative detection of RNA from genetic mutations in the S gene (P681R, L452R and E484Q) from positive SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal samples.
CerTest also used the event as a launching pad for its new Business Units: CerTest CLIA, BioSynProbes and CerTest Vaccines, which were represented at the company’s booth. According to the company, the new business units will complete the portfolio of comprehensive solutions not only for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, but also in the manufacturing processes of clinical tests and disease cure.
Related Links:
CerTest Biotec
Latest AACC 2021 News
- Study Showing Differing COVID-19 Antibody Profiles Among Vaccinated and Naturally Infected Individuals Presented at AACC 2021
- Study Reveals Varying Antibody Responses and Adverse Reactions Among Recipients of Different COVID-19 Vaccines
- Novel Study on Performance of Coronavirus Tests in Children Presented at 2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
- New Rapid Test That Identifies Deteriorating COVID-19 Patients with Greater Accuracy than Existing Tests Presented at AACC 2021
- New Blood Test for Occupational Stress Identifies Healthcare Professionals Burned out from COVID-19 Pandemic
- New Non-Invasive Saliva Test for Early and Accurate Detection of Prostate Cancer Presented at AACC 2021
- New Non-Invasive Blood Test for Colon Cancer Presented at 2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
- Study Establishing Accurate Reference Intervals for Pregnant Patients Presented at AACC 2021
- New Test that Measures Antibodies in Girls Who Have Received HPV Vaccine Presented at AACC 2021
- Novel Insights on COVID-19 Vaccines and Virus Evolution, AI in the Clinic, and Miniaturization of Diagnostic Platforms Explored at AACC 2021
- Seegene Unveils New STARlet-AIOS All-in-One Solution for All Molecular Testing at AACC 2021
- Group K Diagnostics Demonstrates KromaHealth Kit that Enables Lab-Quality Results at Point-of-Care
- NGeneBio Showcases NGS-Based Oncology/Genetic Diseases Kits and NGenePlex nCoV qRT-PCR Kit Against COVID-19
- Visby Medical Presents New Portable PCR COVID-19 Test Kit at 2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
- Fluxergy Introduces First-of-Its-Kind Multi-Modal Laboratory Platform That Diagnoses COVID-19 On-Site in 60 Minutes
- Mammoth Biosciences Presents AACC 2021 Disruptive Technology Award Finalist CRISPR-Based Detection Platform
Channels
Clinical Chemistry
view channel
Chemical Imaging Probe Could Track and Treat Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer remains a leading cause of illness and death among men, with many patients eventually developing resistance to standard hormone-blocking therapies. These drugs often lose effectiveness... Read more
Mismatch Between Two Common Kidney Function Tests Indicates Serious Health Problems
Creatinine has long been the standard for measuring kidney filtration, while cystatin C — a protein produced by all human cells — has been recommended as a complementary marker because it is influenced... Read moreMolecular Diagnostics
view channel
Urine Test Detects Inherited Neuropathy Missed by Genetic Screening
Sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD)-related neuropathy is one of the most common inherited nerve disorders, yet diagnosis often lags because current genetic screens frequently miss the causal gene.... Read more
Genomic Test Predicts Risk of SCC Metastasis
Managing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin in patients with one or more risk factors is a significant clinical challenge, especially as SCC-related deaths are now estimated to exceed those from melanoma.... Read moreHematology
view channel
Platelet Activity Blood Test in Middle Age Could Identify Early Alzheimer’s Risk
Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the biggest unmet needs in neurology, particularly because the biological changes underlying the disorder begin decades before memory symptoms appear.... Read more
Microvesicles Measurement Could Detect Vascular Injury in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Assessing disease severity in sickle cell disease (SCD) remains challenging, especially when trying to predict hemolysis, vascular injury, and risk of complications such as vaso-occlusive crises.... Read more
ADLM’s New Coagulation Testing Guidance to Improve Care for Patients on Blood Thinners
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are one of the most common types of blood thinners. Patients take them to prevent a host of complications that could arise from blood clotting, including stroke, deep... Read moreImmunology
view channel
Chip Captures Cancer Cells from Blood to Help Select Right Breast Cancer Treatment
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for about a quarter of all breast cancer cases and generally carries a good prognosis. This non-invasive form of the disease may or may not become life-threatening.... Read more
Blood-Based Liquid Biopsy Model Analyzes Immunotherapy Effectiveness
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer care by harnessing the immune system to fight tumors, yet predicting who will benefit remains a major challenge. Many patients undergo costly and taxing treatment... Read moreMicrobiology
view channel
Blood-Based Molecular Signatures to Enable Rapid EPTB Diagnosis
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) remains difficult to diagnose and treat because it spreads beyond the lungs and lacks easily accessible biomarkers. Despite TB infecting 10 million people yearly, the... Read more
15-Minute Blood Test Diagnoses Life-Threatening Infections in Children
Distinguishing minor childhood illnesses from potentially life-threatening infections such as sepsis or meningitis remains a major challenge in emergency care. Traditional tests can take hours, leaving... Read more
High-Throughput Enteric Panels Detect Multiple GI Bacterial Infections from Single Stool Swab Sample
Gastrointestinal (GI) infections are among the most common causes of illness worldwide, leading to over 1.7 million deaths annually and placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Conventional diagnostic... Read morePathology
view channel
Blood Test and Sputum Analysis Predict Acute COPD Exacerbation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major contributor to global illness, largely driven by cigarette smoking and marked by irreversible lung damage. Acute exacerbations can accelerate... Read more
AI Tool to Transform Skin Cancer Detection with Near-Perfect Accuracy
Melanoma continues to be one of the most difficult skin cancers to diagnose because it often resembles harmless moles or benign lesions. Traditional AI tools depend heavily on dermoscopic images alone,... Read more
Unique Immune Signatures Distinguish Rare Autoimmune Condition from Multiple Sclerosis
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated disease (MOGAD) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheath in the central nervous system. Although symptoms... Read moreTechnology
view channel
AI Saliva Sensor Enables Early Detection of Head and Neck Cancer
Early detection of head and neck cancer remains difficult because the disease produces few or no symptoms in its earliest stages, and lesions often lie deep within the head or neck, where biopsy or endoscopy... Read more
AI-Powered Biosensor Technology to Enable Breath Test for Lung Cancer Detection
Detecting lung cancer early remains one of the biggest challenges in oncology, largely because current tools are invasive, expensive, or unable to identify the disease in its earliest phases.... Read moreIndustry
view channel
Abbott Acquires Cancer-Screening Company Exact Sciences
Abbott (Abbott Park, IL, USA) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Exact Sciences (Madison, WI, USA), enabling it to enter and lead in fast-growing cancer diagnostics segments.... Read more










