1A PRODUCT NOVA

Nova blood gas analysers add important new test – estimated plasma volume

Nova Biomedical has added a key new test to its Stat Profile Prime Plus critical care analyser – the ability to calculate and report estimated plasma volume (ePV), a very important test for critically ill patients but one that has been very difficult to obtain. The plasma volume status of a patient is one of […]

6B PRODUCT BECKMAN COULTER

Beckman Coulter’s SARS-CoV-2 IgG II antibody test approved in countries accepting CE Mark

Beckman Coulter’s Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG II assay is now available in countries accepting the CE Mark. The new Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG II assay quantitatively measures a patient’s level of antibodies in response to a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. The ability to establish a quantitative baseline to evaluate an individual’s immune response to the SARSCoV- 2 virus […]

9C PRODUCT ERBA MANNHEIM

ERBA Mannheim launches 2nd generation SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR assay with room temperature storage

Erba’s ErbaMDx SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in now available in countries accepting the CE Mark.

2 PRODUCT EUROIMMUN

EUROIMMUN releases new quantitative anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA

The new Anti-SARS-CoV-2 QuantiVac ELISA (IgG) from EUROIMMUN provides quantitative detection of IgG antibodies against the viral S1 antigen, including the receptor binding domain. The ELISA is one of the first commercial antibody tests to allow quantification of the antibody concentration in standardised units (BAU/ml) based on the first WHO International Standard for anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin […]

3 PRODUCT DIASYS

DiaSys expands portfolio with universally applicable assay for antibody determination in COVID-19

DiaSys Diagnostic Systems, a diagnostics company based in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, has expanded its portfolio with the instruction of an immunoturbidimetric test for quantitative determination of total antibodies in COVID-19. This universally applicable total antibody test, called SARS-CoV-2 UTAB FS (UTAB = Universal Total AntiBody), enables the detection SARS CoV-2 antibodies to check whether a person […]

4 PRODUCT GREINER BIO ONE

Greiner Bio-One’s VACUETTE FC Mix Tube provides glucose stabilization right from the start

With the VACUETTE FC Mix tube from Greiner Bio-One, stabilization for up to 48 hours is possible immediately after collection. This enables longer transport and storage times.

5 PRODUCT TORREY PINES

Torrey Pines unveils EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven Model CO20

Torrey Pines Scientific, has released its new EchoTherm HPLC Column Oven Model CO20. The temperature range is from room temperature to 90°C readable and settable to 0.1°C. The PID temperature control software regulates temperatures to ±0.1°C. Temperature accuracy and stability are ±0.1ºC with a stable temperature indicator lamp on the front panel that lights when […]

7 PRODUCT TECAN

Tecan eliminates nucleic acid sample loss with new Frida Reader

Tecan has launched the Frida Reader for the Fluent Automation Workstation, offering researchers the ability to quantify nucleic acids without sample loss. This unique solution performs UV absorbance-based quantification and purity assessment in a hanging drop, avoiding the consumption of rare and precious samples following nucleic acid purification (NAP). This latest offering further expands Tecan’s […]

8 PRODUCT SHIMADZU

Shimadzu releases new Advanced i-Series liquid chromatographs

Shimadzu, one of the world leaders in analytical instrumentation, has released its “Advanced i-Series” liquid chromatographs. The Prominence-i HPLC and Nexera-i UHPLC systems feature pressures of 50 MPa or 70 MPa respectively and can be combined with a variety of detectors. The Advanced i-Series meets user demands for analyzing a large number of samples or […]

1 FEATURED CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Spitting for the detection of SARS-CoV-2: is the juice worth the squeeze?

by Dr T. Truong, Dr J. Dien Bard and Dr R. Yee Nasopharyngeal swabs are recommended as the preferred sample type for detecting infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, there has been considerable interest in other collection methods, especially if they can circumvent supply shortages and the requirement for trained healthcare workers to administer them. Here we […]