Laboratory Products 13 SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Test now Available in Markets Accepting the CE Mark


Beckman Coulter announces that its Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay is now available in markets accepting the CE Mark. The company has already shipped tests to more than 400 hospitals, clinics and diagnostics laboratories in the US and has begun shipping to customers globally. Beckman Coulter has more than 16,000 immunoassay analysers worldwide and has ramped its manufacturing to deliver more than 30 million tests a month.


Henry Ford Health System was one of the first health systems to receive Beckman Coulter’s test and independently validate its performance. “We selected the Beckman Coulter Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody assay to be the backbone of Henry Ford’s COVID-19 serology testing program because of its outstanding performance in our rigorous independent evaluation,” said Dr Bernard C Cook, Division Head of Chemistry-Pathology, Henry Ford Health System.


The Beckman Coulter Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay detects immunoglobulin G (IgG), and targets antibodies that recognise the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein which SARS-CoV-2 uses to bind to a human cell receptor. This is significant as antibodies that target the RBD have the potential to be neutralising and thus prevent future infection by blocking the virus from entering the cell. It is for this reason many vaccine developers are also targeting the RBD of the spike protein in their vaccine development.


“Our assay has the potential to identify individuals who have already mounted an immune response to the novel coronavirus and could donate convalescent plasma for use in combating the disease in seriously ill patients,” said Julie Sawyer Montgomery, President of Beckman Coulter.


Many of Beckman Coulter’s analysers can deliver up to 400 routine tests an hour. A large number of analysers are connected to hospital information systems, enabling laboratories to automate the reporting of serology test results. The Access SARS-CoV-2 IgG test can also be run on Beckman Coulter’s Access 2 analyser, a compact table-top analyser enabling high-quality serology testing to be carried out in small hospitals and clinics. This test seamlessly integrates into laboratory workflows making it easy to add serology testing to routine blood tests performed during inpatient and wellness testing, so health systems can begin to comprehensively determine the immune status of their communities.


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Haier Biomedical UK is doing its upmost to support healthcare customers and the wider scientific community in the fight against the coronavirus. It is working closely with its manufacturing facility, supply partners, logistics companies and distributors to deliver the right COVID-19 appropriate product resources and support.


The new 75,000 m2


, purpose-built manufacturing facility has been working 24/7 to provide equipment to support customers around the globe. Like many of its sister companies within the Haier Group, Haier Biomedical has worked tirelessly and in solidarity with each other and the wider community.


From materials and equipment assistance to PPE and personnel aid, Haier has the knowledge, team and complete cold chain equipment and


solutions required to deal with the needs to overcome this pandemic: Class 2 safety cabinets and laminar flow; ULT freezers (-86°C); Biomedical freezers (-25°C /-30°C /-40°C /-60°C); Pharmacy refrigeration; Sample Transportation Box; Vaccine and Blood Cold Chain; Laboratory including spark free refrigeration; LN2 More information online: ilmt.co/PL/Vy2y


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Rapid expansion of coronavirus testing in the UK has achieved the government target of capacity for 200,000 tests per day. To enable this more than 150 drive through and mobile testing sites have been set up across the UK. Essential to this testing strategy is the collection of quality samples and their safe delivery to the laboratories.


Availability of vast numbers of swabs is critical and to help meet capacity Public Health England (PHE) has issued COVID-19 guidance on the use of alternative swab types and transport media. Swabs with polystyrene shafts should be used, as swabs with wooden shafts may contain PCR inhibitors. Laboratories can use alternatives to Viral Transport Medium (VTM) subject to local validation. This includes transport swabs with liquid Amies medium such as Alpha Laboratories’ SW1050 swabs. Where necessary, transport swabs with no transport medium (such as the SW1010 or SW1040 dry swabs) can also be used. Find out more at www.alphalabs.co.uk/swabs.


Once the swab sample has been collected there are strict guidelines regarding how it should be packaged for transport to the laboratory. PHE states: “All samples for COVID-19 testing should be packaged and transported in accordance with Category B transportation regulations and labelled ‘Priority 10’. UN 3373 packaging must be used for sample transport.” PHE has numerous resources with instructions on the packaging requirements for COVID-19 specimens and examples of the types of primary, secondary and tertiary materials that must be used to provide the triple layer UN3373 compliant system (www.gov.uk).


As a specialist in UN3373 sample transport packaging Alpha Laboratories’ own experts can provide help and advice and you can access their full UN3373 Compliance Resources at www.UN3373.co.uk.


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Public Health England Advice


With high demand for transport swab testing, PHE has issued guidance1


for the


use of alternatives to Viral Transport Medium (VTM). This includes transport swabs with liquid Amies medium and without medium where necessary. Alpha Laboratories offers:


■ Swabs with Viral Nucleic Acid Sample Preservation Fluid


Solutions for a range of testing requirements


Alpha Laboratories offer an extensive range of sample packaging components and for added convenience the complete sample transport kits, such as the popular RF95-LL1, contain everything you need including absorbent, 95kPa pouch, security seal and the rigid outer box with regulatory markings. The company also provides the additional specimen bags.


For transporting large numbers of samples our range of UN3373 Medical Sample Carriers are a popular choice with medical couriers and for hospital transport.


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UN3373 Compliant Sample Transport Kits


■ Plain and Transport Swabs


PHE has also issued specific packaging requirements for COVID-19 samples1


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Alpha Laboratories provides expertise alongside a wide range of the specialist materials necessary to ensure convenient, consistent and cost-effective ways to meet this guidance.


(1. www.gov.uk)


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If you need any further help or advice on swabs or sample packaging, please visit www.alphalabs.co.uk/un3373 or email sales@alphalabs.co.uk


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