Respiratory Infections News, Articles

SEKISUI Diagnostics Announces Launch of the OSOM® RSV Test

SEKISUI Diagnostics

The OSOM® RSV Test is a rapid immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of RSV nucleoprotein antigen in anterior nasal swab specimens

Photo of a nasal lavage syringe filled with sterile saline.

Evolved Saline Lavage Set to Replace Nasal Swabs for Future Respiratory Outbreaks

Michael C. (Mike) Wadman, MD, FACEP, Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, MHCM, CPE, FAAPL

With better sample yield, longer shelf life, and reduced exposure risk, evolved nasal lavage is redefining upper respiratory infection testing in the lab

Photo of a person with a respiratory infection coughing into their closed fist.

Respiratory Virus Screening: A Critical Tool for Year-Round Patient Care

Jennifer Schneiders, PhD

Why labs need to be prepared year-round to detect respiratory pathogens and help protect the broader community

Illustration of a person with a bowed head wearing an N95-type respiratory mask with virus particles, representing norovirus, flu, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2, orbiting around their head against a yellow background.

Are We in a ‘Quademic’? COVID-19, Flu, RSV, and Norovirus Infections Surge

Pallavi Upadhyay, PhD, CMPP

The CDC is also tracking a fourth virus called norovirus after unprecedented outbreaks in 14 states, leading to a "quad demic" this season

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Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Changed After Omicron, Study Shows

Springer Nature

New findings show the protective effects of natural infection against SARS-CoV-2 reduced substantially in the post-Omicron era

Scanning electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virions (colorized blue) and tagged with antibodies (colorized yellow) against the virus’ fusion protein—the target of RSV vaccines.

People Who Are Immunocompromised May Not Produce Enough Protective Antibodies Against RSV After Vaccination

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine says further research is needed to better understand the problem and find ways to enhance immune response in this high-risk population

Photo of a diverse group of five laboratorians wearing white lab coats in a clinical laboratory and smiling at the camera.

5 Clinical Laboratories Leading the Way in Patient Care

Michael Schubert, PhD

Trailblazing labs are among the first to adopt new tests and treatments for longstanding challenges

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QIAGEN Receives EU IVDR Certification for QIAstat-Dx Syndromic Testing Instruments and Assays

QIAGEN

Product line earns CE-marking under new EU IVDR framework—including QIAstat-Dx Analyzer, QIAstat-Dx Rise and panels for detection of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections