High-Sensitivity Neutralizing Antibody Test Detects Strength of Individual Immune Response to COVID-19
A multi-dimensional immune response test that tracks multiple combinations of antibody responses against several different antigens for COVID-19 has been enhanced to include a high-sensitivity neutralizing antibody diagnostic, which makes it possible to assess the strength of an individual’s immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. More...13 Jul 2021
Co-Diagnostics Receives CE Marking for Direct Saliva SARS-CoV-2 Test
Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) has obtained regulatory authorization for its Logix Smart SARS-CoV-2 DS (Direct Saliva) to be sold as an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in markets that accept CE markings. More...12 Jul 2021
Portable PCR System Compresses Entire Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory into Single Device for COVID-19 Testing at POC
A new portable PCR system compresses an entire molecular diagnostic laboratory into a simple to use, accessible and affordable single device, offering rapid, molecular diagnostic testing at the point of care, with results in approximately 30 minutes. More...12 Jul 2021
Ortho’s Quantitative COVID-19 IgG Antibody Test First to Receive FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics’ (Raritan, NJ, USA) VITROS Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Quantitative Test has become the first quantitative COVID-19 IgG antibody test to receive US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). More...12 Jul 2021
AACC Advises Against Using Coronavirus Test CT Values to Guide COVID-19 Patient Care
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC; Washington, DC, USA) has issued a public statement advising against the use of coronavirus test cycle threshold (Ct) values to guide COVID-19 treatment or public health efforts. More...09 Jul 2021
New Technological Breakthrough Can Rapidly Scale up Testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA to Stop Spread of COVID-19
A new SARS-CoV-2 testing technology that leverages next-generation sequencing (NGS) to massively scale up testing capacity could stop the spread of COVID-19 and future pathogens. More...05 Jul 2021
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