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Self-collected samples on par with gold standard for detection of SARS-CoV-2

The gold standard for detecting the presence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay that is conducted ...
Reuters

FDA adds all blood sample collection tubes to medical device shortage list

Jan 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. health regulator said on Wednesday it was expanding the medical device shortage list to include all blood specimen collection tubes due to supply challenges led by an ...
News Medical

CDC advises on monkeypox sample collection protocols after U.S. exposure case

The report described a case where a Florida emergency department nurse was exposed to the monkeypox virus through a needlestick injury while collecting swab samples from a suspected monkeypox patient.
Business Wire

University Medical Devices Launches First-of-its-Kind Nasal Lavage Specimen Collection Device to Provide Healthcare Organizations With Faster, Higher-Sensitivity Samples

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University Medical Devices (UMD), a cutting-edge healthcare technology developer, today announced the launch of its first specimen collection method, MicroWash. Developed ...