As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, Covid case numbers have continued to rise across the UK in record numbers, with 120,821 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Now, the prime ...

Lateral flow assays (LFA), or immunochromatography strip tests, are very simple and highly successful rapid analytical platforms derived from the latex agglutination test developed by Singer and Plotz ...

Lateral flow assays, also called immunochromatographic assays, identify or measure biomolecules in intricate samples like blood, saliva, urine, or other fluids to diagnose numerous medical conditions.

In our best practices blog, we explore how lateral flow assay design affects test performance. Read on to gain a deeper understanding of the development process, enabling you to streamline the ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were the first available for spotting the coronavirus. They work by detecting the virus’s genetic material, and are very accurate. Then came rapid tests, also ...

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Andre Alfaro from nanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences Company) about the possibilities lateral flow assays offer in both the present and potential ...

Pupils have been using fruit juice to get false positive Covid-19 test results as schools warn parents to be 'vigilant'. When droplets of orange juice or fizzy drinks like coca-cola are placed on a ...

Beer and wine, staples of human history for millennia, are still yielding new surprises. Recent research highlights how yeast ...

The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid in England has begun to rise again, new data from the NHS shows. It comes as experts in Europe warned of a new wave of the virus driven by ...

Lateral flow assays (LFA), or immunochromatography strip tests, are very simple and highly successful rapid analytical platforms derived from the latex agglutination test developed by Singer and Plotz ...