AACC Update on the Uses and Limitations of COVID-19 Antibody Tests
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
AACC issues updated recommendations on the uses and limitations of coronavirus antibody tests
Clinical Lab Industry News
FDA Permits Marketing of First COVID-19 Diagnostic Test via De Novo Process
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This is the first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test permitted to be marketed beyond the public health emergency
New Robotic System for Ultra-High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Ziath
A pioneering automated test robot, called STRIP-1, can process up to 20,000 SARS-CoV-2 samples in 24 hours
New Lab Tech Software System Speeds Up COVID-19 Testing
GoMeyra
GoMeyra LIMS announces national lab and medical practice clients as COVID-19 propels surge in demand for new lab tech software system
Ovarian Cancer Project Shows Promise
Porvair Sciences
Collaboration between Porvair Sciences and University of Swansea researchers to lead to the launch of optimized ChIP kits for 3D spheroid analysis
Rheonix COVID-19™ MDx Assay Receives Expanded FDA Emergency Use Authorization to Include Saliva as a Sample Type
Rheonix
The ability to test saliva samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 simplifies the sample collection process and streamlines the testing workflow
Isohelix and Precision Genetics Partner to Expand COVID-19 Testing Using Saliva Collection Technology
Isohelix
The Isohelix GeneFiX™ saliva RNA collection device facilitates simplified, reliable COVID-19 testing at Precision Genetics’ laboratory under the US FDA EUA
Danby Appliances Gearing Up to Produce Freezers to Store Future COVID-19 Vaccines for the US and Canada
Danby Appliances
Danby Appliances is looking to join the fight against COVID-19 with its ultra-low temperature freezer lineup to store vaccines
New Portable Microplate Reader Simplifies Laboratory Workflow
Enzo Biochem
This affordable device enables Enzo to offer a complete solution to academic, CRO, and industrial customers
Rapid Viral and Pathogen Characterization RNA-Seq Library Prep Solution
Tecan
New kit from Tecan has been developed specifically to address the pathogen detection and characterization challenges currently faced by laboratories around the world
Mammoth Biosciences Signs Agreements with MilliporeSigma and Hamilton Company Targeting Commercialization of High-Throughput CRISPR-based SARS CoV-2 Test
Mammoth Biosciences
The company has signed agreements with MilliporeSigma to scale manufacturing and with Hamilton Company to market a turnkey solution to help CLIA laboratories rapidly add testing capacity
Lonza Announces Broad Selection of High-Resolution HLA-typed Primary Cell Lots to Support Biologic Drug Research
Lonza
Lonza now provides an unrivaled range of high-resolution HLA-typed primary cells spanning nearly 50 cell types across all major tissues
Heparan Sulfate Products for COVID-19 Infection, Disease, & Therapeutics Research
AMSBIO
Heparan sulfate is increasingly recognized as a key factor in infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Cell Guidance Systems Introduces Exo-spin 96 Exosome Purification Kit
Cell Guidance Systems Ltd
Enables rapid purification of exosomes from blood and other samples
Ready-to-Use, Liquid Stable, Bilirubin Calibrator for Use on Advanced Instruments
Verichem Laboratories
BR2 Bilirubin Calibrator, specifically designed for the calibration of the Advanced Model BR2 Bilirubin STAT Analyzer, now available from Verichem Laboratories
OGT Expands NGS Cancer Panel Offering
Oxford Gene Technology
Launch of two NGS panels enables comprehensive detection of genetic abnormalities involved in breast and ovarian cancer, and myeloid disorders
Bio-Rad Launches Three StarBright Dyes for Flow Cytometry
Bio-Rad Laboratories
The StarBright Blue 700, StarBright Violet 440, and StarBright Violet 610 Dyes offer maximal brightness for improved resolution
Optimized Microplate for SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid Purification
Porvair Sciences
Designed for compatibility and efficiency, each v-shaped bottom well in Porvair's new plate supports the specialized magnetic tips of all KingFisher™ instruments perfectly
Stirling Ultracold Helps Communities around the World Prepare to Administer COVID-19 Vaccination
Stirling Ultracold
With nearly 14 billion vaccines at stake, the COVID-19 vaccine has extreme temperature requirements to ensure efficacy
Atik Cameras Develops New Products for Use with qPCR Instruments for Accurate, Reliable COVID-19 Testing
Atik Cameras
The novel VS255 and VS825 cameras deliver unmatched sensitivity and image quality