Four saliva samples containing SARS-CoV-2 RNA were mixed with target-specific capture oligonucleotides attached to magnetic beads. The solutions were heated to 95°C for 1 minute, then placed in a rack with a magnet. After 3 minutes the supernatants were replaced with a 1-step RT-qPCR master mix and subjected to a rapid cycling protocol (1 second at 95°C/1 second at 65°C). The same concentration of four pure RNA samples were amplified at the same time and acted as positive controls. the RNA extracted from saliva recorded the same quantification cycles (blue) as the untreated control RNA (red).

Remodelling qPCR as a tool for molecular diagnostics

by Professor Stephen Bustin   Remodelling qPCR as a tool for molecular diagnostics PCR is an incredibly powerful tool in the field of molecular diagnostics, and its current role is embedded in the clinical laboratory where it is indispensable for non-time-critical routine testing. However, point-of-care testing via lateral flow devices, as seen in the recent […]

Safety of blood and plasma products from pathogen transmission

Safety of blood and plasma products from pathogen transmission

‘The Expert Report to the Infected Blood Inquiry: Statistics’ (http://bitly.ws/EAng) found that around 3650 people with bleeding disorders in the UK were infected with HIV or hepatitis viruses through the use of contaminated blood products. In addition, many people (8120) were found to be chronically infected with hepatitis C 10 years or more after receiving […]

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Medtec | SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION

Medtec | SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION THE TRADE FAIR FOR DOERS AND DECISION-MAKERS

A great innovation for Worldlab & Euromedlab Congresses

A great innovation for Worldlab & Euromedlab Congresses

A great innovation for Worldlab & Euromedlab Congresses

ProcalcitonincFS | The reliable alternative, when time matters in sepsis management

Procalcitonin FS | The reliable alternative, when time matters in sepsis management

Procalcitonin FS | The reliable alternative, when time matters in sepsis management Dedicated kits for DiaSys respons® and BioMajesty® JCA-BM6010/C

CardiNor presents the fi rst CE-marked, clinically documented ELISA for measurement of secretoneurin in serum and plasma.

Secretoneurin ELISA

Secretoneurin ELISA | CardiNor presents the fi rst CE-marked, clinically documented ELISA for measurement of secretoneurin in serum and plasma.

New Papers Continue to Show Certain Glucose Meters Cause Serious Adverse Events Due to Interferants

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Nova biomedical | New Papers Continue to Show Certain Glucose Meters Cause Serious Adverse Events Due to Interferants

Integrative solutions at the speed of life

Werfen | Integrative solutions at the speed of life

Werfen | Integrative solutions at the speed of life

Roche introduces navify® Sample Tracking for labs to track patient test samples before even reaching lab premises

Roche introduces navify® Sample Tracking for labs to track patient test samples before even reaching lab premises

At Worldlab-EuroMedLab, Roche presents navify® Sample Tracking, a digital solution allowing labs to connect to innovative applications that monitor quality and detect errors in patient test samples along the entire journey to the lab. navify Sample Tracking is part of the navify® Diagnostics portfolio, a set of digital solutions enabling labs to drive end-to-end operational […]