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08 Apr |
Many countries do not make public the number of COVID-19 tests performed, but those which do show just how staggering the demands on diagnostic laboratories have been in the past year. Take the United States as an example: as of March 23, 2021, over 363 million coronavirus tests had been performed.1 The US has run […] |
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22 Mar |
What impact do these Rapid Tests have in the real world? We spoke with a user to find out! COVID-19 Rapid tests are instrumental in monitoring and tracking this pervasive virus. You may have already experienced one of these rapid tests, either the rapid antibody or rapid antigen test. With just a finger-prick of blood […] |
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11 Mar |
What are these COVID-19 Rapid Tests actually testing for, why are they useful, and what could my results mean? Have questions about the Antibody and Antigen COVID-19 Rapid Tests? We provide a breakdown of both of these tests, including what they actually test for and what the test results may mean for you. 1. What […] |
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08 Mar |
The primary benefit of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests is, as the name suggests, speed. A COVID diagnosis can be obtained in under 15 minutes with point-of-care antigen tests such as Aurora’s COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Cassette. The tradeoff, when considered against the “gold standard” PCR test, is a comparatively low accuracy. However, despite a common […] |
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08 Mar |
If you like to use CBD (cannabidiol), you may be curious about how cannabis extraction is leveraged to isolate CBD. Below is more information about these cannabis extraction methods and concentrate extraction services. For small-scale cannabis extractions in a laboratory setting, Aurora also offers automated sample preparation systems, for both liquid-liquid extraction and solid-phase extraction. […] |
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23 Feb |
The COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test is a rapid membrane-based lateral flow immunoassay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigens in human nasopharyngeal swab specimens. The use of a COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test allows you to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus antigens in our body and to take initial precautionary isolation measures in order to […] |
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12 Feb |
The COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid Antibody Test is a fast and effective method for screening IgM and IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. This test can also suggest information on the stage of infection. The below articles describes how to interpret and understand an antibody rapid test result. The antibodies IgG and IgM are the most used markers […] |
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11 Dec |
A review of three commonly-used extraction techniques in laboratory-scale synthesis and analysis Extraction – General Overview What is extraction? The process of extraction is a critical component of applied chemistry. Through extraction, it is possible to isolate specific molecules or classes of molecules from a complex mixture. In this article, we will restrict our discussion […] |
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15 Jul |
The World in COVID-19 A COVID-19 vaccine could not come soon enough. However, it will be some time before we see this come to fruition. The spread of COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruptions around the world. Many peoples lives have been severely impacted and many nations are facing unprecedented levels economic hardship. The impacts of […] |
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17 Apr |
As of the writing of this article, the 2019-2020 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused worldwide social and economic upheaval. Almost every country has mandated some level of social lockdown, severe travel restrictions have been placed between many nations (with mandatory quarantines of up to two weeks for those that do choose to travel), and […] |
