This COVID-19 session held on 16 April 2020 was the second of a few that focuses on manufacturers of COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tests. In this session we feature tests by QIAGEN & Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Dr Davide Manissero, Chief Medical Officer of Infection and Immune Diagnostics at QIAGEN, and Mr Riegardt Johnson, Field Application Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific presented about their available COVID-19 laboratory test kit(s), their status regarding regulatory approval, their performance, run time and other technical considerations, the requirements/consumables not supplied with the test(s), and info about training resources. This session covers:
· Overview of available COVID-19 laboratory test kit(s) e.g. what genes are targeted
· Status regarding regulatory approval
· Performance, run time & other technical considerations
· Requirements/consumables not supplied with the test(s)
· Info about training resources
Please note that ASLM does not endorse specific manufacturers over others. This session is for informational purposes only.
