RT-PCR
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for PerkinElmer COVID-19/Flu Test
The RT-PCR-based test can detect and differentiate SARS-CoV-2, flu A/B, and RSV using nasopharyngeal, anterior nasal, and mid-turbinate swabs.
Updated Cepheid SARS-CoV-2, Flu, RSV Test Nabs FDA EUA
The new version of the multiplex test adds a third gene target for SARS-CoV-2 to detect future viral mutations.
The firm expects that next year it will launch the final version of a battery-powered instrument that can perform high-level multiplexing and provide test results in 30 minutes.
NIH Funds Additional $15M to COVID-19 Testing Projects for Schools
The agency said the new awards will provide funding over two years for five projects in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Florida.
UK Government Test and Trace Program Heavily Criticized by Public Spending Watchdog
The UK's NAO found that only 14 percent of distributed lateral flow tests had been registered as used, among other things.
May 20, 2021