Blood Tests for Brain-Injury Biomarkers Could Be Used to Monitor Patients with Moderate to Severe COVID-19
Some COVID-19 patients exhibit clinical and neurochemical signs of brain injury, according to a new study which showed that finding and measuring a blood-based biomarker for brain damage proved to be possible. More...04 Aug 2021
Cepheid Developing New COVID-19 Diagnostics for Pooled Samples and Rapid Detection of SARS-Cov-2 Variants
Cepheid, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA, USA) is collaborating with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA; Washington, DC, USA) on rapid diagnostic testing for pooled samples to address COVID-19, detect novel and emerging coronaviruses, and increase pandemic preparedness. More...03 Aug 2021
Next Generation End-To-End Digital COVID-19 Screening Solution to Help Prevent Outbreaks
With connected point-of-care screening becoming a critical security mechanism of the post-pandemic normalcy, a new next generation end-to-end COVID-19 screening solution could help prevent future outbreaks. More...03 Aug 2021
PCR of Gargle Lavage Samples as Effective as Nasopharyngeal Swabs to Identify SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Finds Study
Twenty-six subjects from a cohort of 80 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 via nasopharyngeal swab, and all 26 tested positive using gargle lavage (mouthwash), according to new research. More...30 Jul 2021
CerTest Launches VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 Variant II Real Time PCR Detection Kit
CerTest Biotec (Zaragoza, Spain) has launched VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 Variant II Real Time PCR Detection Kit, a real-time RT-PCR test designed for the qualitative detection of RNA from genetic mutations in the S gene (P681R, L452R and E484Q) from positive SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal samples. More...30 Jul 2021
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