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Could anterior nasal swabs be an effective alternative for SARS-CoV-2 testing?

Researchers from various institutions in Germany and Switzerland recently performed a prospective diagnostic accuracy study, in which they compared professional-collected anterior nasal swabs to nasopharyngeal swabs, using WHO-listed SARS-CoV-2 Ag-RDT (STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test, SD Biosensor) test kits.

10 Dec 2020

Pioneering diagnostics platform changes the way COVID-19 is detected

Montreal-based Two-Photon Research Inc. announces CAST, a diagnostics platform that changes the way viruses are detected. The CAST platform uses TPR’s patented Aptamer Molecular Photonic Beacon™ that photonically interfaces with smartphones.

10 Dec 2020

Study: TMEM41B transmembrane protein is a critical factor for SARS-CoV-2 replication

A single protein that appears necessary for the COVID-19 virus to reproduce and spread to other cells is a potential weakness that could be targeted by future therapies.

10 Dec 2020

EKF launches high performance quantitative COVID-SeroKlir antibody test kit

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that it has introduced one of the first tests to precisely measure levels of COVID-19 neutralizing antibodies in individuals.

From EKF Diagnostics 10 Dec 2020

COVID-19 control measures reduce walking activities in United States

An international team of researchers has conducted a study demonstrating the effects that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) control measures have had on people’s walking patterns in the United States.

9 Dec 2020