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MJ Biotech Offers Covid-19 FDA Approved Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Swabs RT-PCR COVID Test Kit

CHEYENNE, WY / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2021 / MJ Biotech, Inc. (OTC PINK:MJTV), is pleased to report that Sterile and individually wrapped FDA approved nasopharyngeal (nasal) specimen collection ...
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Experts still torn on whether you should swab your throat when taking COVID tests

In January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public against a peculiar method for testing oneself COVID-19 tests. “FACT: When it comes to at-home rapid antigen #COVID19 ...
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How Scientists Test for COVID-19

This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...
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Labcorp Now Offers Observed Collection for COVID-19 PCR Testing in Over 500 Locations Nationwide, With Plans to Expand to More Than 1,000 Locations

BURLINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global life sciences company, is now offering observed self-collection for COVID-19 PCR testing in more than 500 of its patient service centers ...
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Walgreens to Make Pixel by Labcorp™ COVID-19 PCR Test Home Collection Kit Available Over-The-Counter at Stores Nationwide

As part of Walgreens ongoing efforts to increase access to COVID-19 testing in communities across the U.S., the company announced today it has entered into an agreement with Labcorp™ to sell Pixel by ...
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Hamilton and Rhinostics Reinvent Rapid Swab-Based Sample Workflows from Collection to Processing

Novel RHINOstic™ Swab Collection Device and Automated Liquid Handlers Increase Testing Throughput while Decreasing Active Manpower RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hamilton Company and Rhinostics, an ...
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Saliva samples may be reliable alternative to nasal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 testing

The gold standard for the diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is currently based on detection using quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction ...
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Labcorp Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Mpox PCR Test Home Collection Kit

The first at-home mpox testing kit provides patients with convenience and privacy to test for mpox, supports physicians in detection and treatment BURLINGTON, N.C., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
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FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Home Collection Kit for Advanta Dx SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluidigm Corporation (Nasdaq:FLDM), an innovative biotechnology tools provider with a vision to improve life through comprehensive ...
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Hamilton and Rhinostics Reinvent Rapid Swab-Based Sample Workflows from Collection to Processing

Hamilton Company and Rhinostics, an early-stage Harvard University spin-out company, are combining their respective strengths to improve the speed and quality of nasal and nasopharyngeal sample ...