COVID-19: Toyobo launches new coronavirus detection kit: Measures in as little as 60 minutes
COVID-19: Toyobo
Extraction, detection and measurement of SARS-CoV-2 is possible within 60 minutes at the shortest.
We have developed the new coronavirus detection kit “SARS-CoV-2 Detection Kit”.
Sales will begin today for research institutions that develop new coronaviruses / therapeutic agents, vaccines, antiseptic solutions, etc.
Current PCR method:
Gene extraction process from virus (about 30 minutes to 2 hours)
There is a process of amplifying the gene (PCR detection (about 2 hours),
It used to take about two and a half hours or more.
This has been a cause of the large amount of time required when dealing with large numbers of samples.
Our inspection kit:
It takes less than 60 minutes from extraction to detection and measurement of new coronavirus.
The detection kit can be used only with a general-purpose gene amplification device (real-time PCR device).
There is no need to prepare a new extraction device.
News Release | Toyobo