COVID-19 Virus
SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19)
Due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ potential for a prolonged tenacity on surfaces, transmission through contaminated surfaces is being investigated as a possible route of exposure. In the current coronavirus outbreak, companies and health authorities seek for solutions to monitor the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in their environments.
VIRSeek SARS-CoV-2 Screen
The VIRSeek SARS-CoV-2 Screen kit enables screening for the E-gene, which encodes for the envelope surrounding the viral shell. The kit was developed as in initial screening assay to be used in conjunction with the VIRSeek SARS-CoV-2 Ident kit as a confirmation. This approach follows the recommendations from the WHO and the German Health Authority.
This assay effortlessly integrates into the VIRSeek Solution, which offers RNA extraction and an ISO 15216-compliant process control virus to monitor the efficiency of the process.
VIRSeek SARS-CoV-2 Ident
The VIRSeek SARS-CoV-2 Ident assay is a one-step real-time RT-PCR to specifically detect the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP-gene) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus according to the workflows published by the WHO and the German Health Authority. The kit should be used to confirm the presence of the virus in swabs of environmental surfaces following a VIRSeek SARS-CoV-2 Screen positive result.
ISO-compliant Workflow
- MNV Process Control
- RNA Extraction
