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A Complete Guide to qPCR Consumables Selection
2024-01-23
A Complete Guide to qPCR Consumables Selection
A Complete Guide to qPCR Consumables Selection Quantitative PCR (qPCR) has become the primary technique for viral nucleic acid detection. In addition to high-quality detection reagents and a stable qPCR instrument, the quality of detection consumables also greatly impacts the accuracy and sensitivity of results. So how does one select appropriate qPCR consumables? ...
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New Guidelines of HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
2024-01-23
New Guidelines of HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
New Guidelines of HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening The Cancer Prevention and Control Professional Committee of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, the Colposcopy and Cervical Lesions Professional Committee of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, the Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Branch of the China Associat...
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Influenza: A Guide
2024-01-22
Laboratory Diagnosis of Influenza: A Guide
Laboratory Diagnosis of Influenza: A Guide Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the influenza virus. Influenza viruses are single-stranded, negative sense RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae family. Human influenza viruses are divided into three types - A, B and C - based on the antigenicity of their nucleoproteins. Influenza A and B viruses cir...
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Fecal Occult Blood Test Results and Stool Sample Collection
2024-01-22
Fecal Occult Blood Test Results and Stool Sample Collection
Fecal Occult Blood Test Results and Stool Sample Collection As an experienced lab technician, I have ten concerns regarding fecal occult blood testing that I'd like to share. Through this, you can learn how to interpret test results and understand their meaning. 1. Low Awareness of FOB Testing When a doctor orders a "fecal occult blood test," it's...
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Simplicity, Speed and Accuracy: Pick Two for Your POCT
2024-01-22
Simplicity, Speed and Accuracy: Pick Two for Your POCT
Simplicity, Speed and Accuracy: Pick Two for Your POCT The impossible trinity refers to the difficult trade-offs countries face in trying to achieve incompatible policy goals related to the economy, society, and finance. Similarly, in the IVD field there is an "impossible trinity" for POCT products - it is not possible for a single product to be technically advanced, hav...
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How to Choose the Right Type of Sample Collection Swabs
2024-01-17
How to Choose the Right Type of Sample Collection Swabs
How to Choose the Right Type of Sample Collection Swabs Sample collection is the critical first step of any testing process. Swab quality directly impacts downstream test results, yet this aspect is often overlooked with minimal research dedicated to it. Most guidelines only provide broad requirements for sampling, some barely mentioning swab materials. As a meticulous t...
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The Perilous Journey of RNA: From Swabs to Test Reports
2024-01-17
The Perilous Journey of RNA: From Swabs to Test Reports
The Perilous Journey of RNA: From Swabs to Test Reports Point-of-care testing (POCT) delivers rapid results by analyzing specimens on-site rather than in centralized laboratories. The COVID-19 pandemic has made POCT an invaluable tool for expediting coronavirus detection through nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs). But what exactly happens behind the scenes after a ...
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Flocked vs Cotton : Which Swab is Better for Antibody Testing
2024-01-17
Flocked vs Cotton : Which Swab is Better for Antibody Testing
Flocked vs Cotton : Which Swab is Better for Antibody Testing Proper sample collection is vital for accurate diagnostics. Recently in China, updated African swine fever (ASF) guidelines recommended avoiding cotton swabs containing calcim alginates due to potential nucleic acid testing interference. Past analyses by Mantacc showed flocked nylon swabs optimize viral releas...
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Demystifying Viral Transport Media: A Primer
2024-01-17
Demystifying Viral Transport Media: A Primer
Demystifying Viral Transport Media: A Primer Before COVID-19, viral transport media likely rarely crossed your mind. Now, these unassuming vials have become a staple for coronavirus testing and beyond. Found in hospital labs and research facilities alike, viral transport media (VTM) offers a convenient, versatile tool for preserving everything from influenza to me...
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Choosing the Right Viral Transport Medium: What Really Matters
2024-01-17
Choosing the Right Viral Transport Medium: What Really Matters
Choosing the Right Viral Transport Medium: What Really Matters The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked huge demand for test kits, bringing along an unexpected sidekick - viral transport mediums (VTMs) for preserving coronavirus samples. Seemingly overnight, the once obscure VTM has become a booming business. Faced with hundreds of options, how does one even begin to choose? Wh...
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Everything You Need to Know about Gene Sequencing
2024-01-15
Everything You Need to Know about Gene Sequencing
Everything You Need to Know about Gene Sequencing Gene sequencing technology is a method used to determine the sequence of DNA, from the initial Sanger sequencing, to the later Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), to the current single molecule sequencing technology. The development of sequencing technology has promoted the advancement of genomics, biomedical research, and ...
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An Overall Comparison of PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR and RT-qPCR
2024-01-13
An Overall Comparison of PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR and RT-qPCR
An Overall Comparison of PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR and RT-qPCR Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has revolutionized molecular biology and clinical diagnostics since its invention in the 1980s. As a versatile technique for amplification of DNA in vitro, PCR has spawned many variants that have extended its utility for diverse applications. Here we will explore the key differences be...
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