Siemens Begins Delivering CE-IVD Registered Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Test Kit
Siemens Healthineers (Erlangen, Germany) has registered its molecular Fast Track Diagnostics (FTD) SARS-CoV-2 Assay2 test kit for diagnostic use with the Luxembourg Ministry of Health, allowing for its immediate rollout for diagnostic use in Europe. More...30 Apr 2020
Molecular Diagnostics (MDx) And Lateral Flow Assays (LAFs) Dominate COVID-19 Diagnostics, Says New Report
The need for universal and massive testing across the population has led to a race for technology innovations for COVID-19 diagnostics. From the technological perspective, molecular diagnostics (MDx) and lateral flow assays (LAFs) dominate COVID-19 diagnostics. More...30 Apr 2020
ERBA Mannheim Launches CE Marked COVID-19 Antibody ELISA Kits
Erba Mannheim (London, England) has launched its ErbaLisa COVID-19 ELISA kits for detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. The assays have been designed for use either manually or with any open automated ELISA analyzer, such as the Erba Mannheim ELAN 30s. More...29 Apr 2020
The IFCC Launches Online Resource for COVID-19 Diagnostics
The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC), the umbrella organization encompassing national societies in the field in nearly 100 countries around the world, established an online resource providing key information on laboratory guidelines, biosafety, and other important matters to assist clinical laboratories as they face the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. More...28 Apr 2020
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