Siemens Healthineers announced 7 January that the U.S. FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for their laboratory-based IL-6 assay to measure the presence of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in human serum or plasma. IL-6 is an indicator of potential severe inflammatory response in patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Emergency use of this test is limited […]

DiaSys has introduced cartridge-based rapid tests for the detection of COVID-19 antigens and IgM and IgG antibodies, Influenza A&B as well as SGTi-flex COVID-19 & Flu A/B Ag DUO. These rapid tests are easy and reliable to use and provide accurate results within a short time. Besides providing quick access to test results, rapid tests […]

NUVIO has released the first completely reusable 3D cell culture microplate on the market. Scientific research currently consumes highvolumes of single-use plastics – from serological pipettes and pipette tips to vials and culture microplates – these are just a few of the many plastic items thrown in the garbage in labs every day. eNUVIO’s completely […]

Beckman Coulter has launched its Access SARS-CoV-2 Immunoglobulin M (IgM) assay in countries accepting the CE Mark. The new IgM antibody test demonstrated 99.9% specificity with 1,400 negative samples and 100% sensitivity at >18 days post symptom onset and post positive PCR. Beckman Coulter’s IgM assay is part of a full suite of testing solutions […]

Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACC), an East Falmouth, Massachusetts-based IVD company, recently launched Fungitell STAT. Fungitell STAT is the first and only single sample format FDA-cleared and CE-marked rapid in vitro diagnostic screening test for invasive fungal infection (IFI) that detects (13)-ß-D-glucan in serum within 60 minutes. This near POC test offers the convenience […]