NewsAvacta Provides Update on COVID-19 Antigen Diagnostic Test Development with Adeptrixby Avacta Group plcHighly specific prototype test detects the virus spike protein at clinically relevant concentrations
NewsHow Agtech Labs Could Help Combat Pandemicsby University of SaskatchewanLabs and equipment used for monitoring of plant and animal diseases could easily be adapted for diagnostic testing and tracing in a human pandemic or epidemic
Product NewsBiotech Team Develops ELISA Protocol for COVID-19 IgG Antibody Detectionby ZTA BiotechNew detection method represents a great step forward in determining if patients have had COVID-19 and if they might still have immunity to the disease
News'Like a Lab in Your Pocket'—New Test Strips Raise Game in Gene-Based Diagnosticsby University of New South WalesBiosensing technology has made it possible to create gene test strips that rival conventional lab-based tests in quality
NewsRapid Test for COVID-19 Shows Improved Sensitivityby Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA CRISPR-based test developed at MIT and the Broad Institute can detect nearly as many cases as the standard COVID-19 diagnostic
NewsFrequently Used Serology Test May Not Detect COVID-19 Antibodiesby University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHowever, SARS-CoV-2 antibody serology assays developed by MD Anderson researchers accurately detect neutralizing antibodies
NewsCould the Common Cold Protect You from Severe COVID-19?by Boston Medical CenterNew research has found that previous infection with other types of coronaviruses may lessen the severity of COVID-19
InsightsCurrent and Upcoming SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests: Everything You Need to Knowby Shonali Paul, CloudLIMSA variety of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) diagnostic tests now exist, and a LIMS can help manage testing, reports, and patient information
News3D Printed Nasal Swabs Work as Well as Commercial Swabs for COVID Testingby University of South FloridaA multisite clinical trial provides the first evidence that both devices are comparable for accurate detection of COVID-19 infection
ArticleLab Safety Lessons Learned from COVID-19: One-Year Updateby Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ)The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on workplaces and daily habits