Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a global surge in demand for nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, a key element in testing for SARS-CoV-2. Singapore is no exception. Commercially available NP ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diagnosis is important for patients and public health to assess the levels of virus and infection risk. Due to the high need for SARS-CoV-2 ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the additive manufacturing community notably came together to design and fabricate much-needed supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE), ...

Tampa-based University of South Florida was awarded a Patent for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab. The swab was created early in the ...

Alere Inc. has announced its Alere™ i RSV test received 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA. Respiratory syncytial virus is similar to a cold, and highly contagious. The Alere i RSV test can test ...