GSD NovaType - IV SARS-CoV-2 Assay

• GSD NovaType IV SARS-CoV-2 - Prod. No.: PCOV6191T - 1 x 96 reactions
• GSD NovaType IV SARS-CoV-2 - Prod. No.: PCOV6194T - 4 x 96 reactions

• Parallel detection of S gene mutations L452R, E484K, and K417N, and discrimination of these mutations from the wildtype sequence at S gene position E484
• Specimen types: nasal, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal
• Should be performed after a first screening for SARS-CoV-2 RNA with a CE-IVD marked assay such as the GSD NovaPrime® TSP SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR kit
• Validated PCR platforms: AriaMx™, AriaDx™ (Agilent Technologies), CFX96 Touch™ (Bio-Rad)
• Fast and reliable results within 1 hour
• CE-IVD

Disease
COVID-19 is the official name for the new infectious disease declared pandemic in March 2020. It is a zoonotic disease that has quickly spread globally from person-to-person via respiratory droplets or through touching contaminated objects or surfa   

Symptoms
It can present as an asymptomatic infection, a mild respiratory tract infection, or a severe pneumonia with respiratory failure and even death. The incubation period ranges from 2-14 days (5 days on average), and symptoms can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

Mechanism of Infection
Primarily transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact routes