Qiagen and GT Molecular have partnered to provide a wastewater monitoring solution to lavs across the US and Canada, combining Qiagen’s sample-preparation capabilities and QIAcuity digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system with GT Molecular’s digital SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Assay. Launched this month, the solution offers results within two and a half hours.
Cardinal Health has collaborated with Abbott and Quidel to improve access to over-the-counter rapid tests for Covid-19. Through its supply network, Cardinal Health will offer Quidel’s QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test and Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test. These at-home tests expand Cardinal Health’s laboratory products portfolio, which enables personalised testing and surveillance programmes for workplaces, schools and hospitality venues.
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PHASE Scientific International has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization for its INDICAID COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test. Indicated for professional use, the test can qualitatively identify SARS-CoV-2 antigen using anterior nasal swab samples in point of care settings. It holds authorisation as a consumer self-test in certain regions outside of the US, including Hong Kong.
