Eurofins Launches BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 Droplet Digital PCR Assay (ddPCR) for SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Testing
December 05 2022 - 10:02AM
Business Wire
Highly sensitive ddPCR analytical tool will help identify
rapidly increasing SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern BQ.1 and BQ.1.1
in wastewater samples domestically and internationally, expanding
the comprehensive SARS-CoV-2 wastewater monitoring platform of the
Eurofins network.
Eurofins Environment Testing Northern California: Wastewater
(EWW) and Eurofins Pandemic Prevention Services (EPPS) today
launched a droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) assay for the combined
quantitative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VoC) BQ.1
and BQ.1.1 in wastewater. This expansion of EWW and EPPS’
comprehensive SARS-CoV-2 wastewater monitoring platform follows a
strategic initiative to continuously monitor novel VoC showing
significant incidence within the United States. Omicron subvariants
BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 currently comprise >35% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
variant distribution in the US and are increasing at rates that
supersede all other current SARS-CoV-2 variants. The World Health
Organization has stated that while there is currently no data on
severity or immune escape in human studies, BQ.1 shows a
significant growth advantage over other circulating Omicron
variants and thus warrants monitoring.
Empowering community leaders and stakeholders to make
evidence-based decisions is central to the Eurofins network’s
wastewater surveillance offering - accomplished through robust
scientific techniques, complete project development/support, and
access to teams of established industry experts in wastewater
epidemiology.
Optimized management of personnel and resources is essential to
mitigating the effects of public health issues and protecting
community welfare. Governments, public institutions, and businesses
have leveraged wastewater monitoring to protect the populations
they serve, and Eurofins companies continue to offer technical
expertise and support to ensure their strategies and mitigation
efforts remain effective.
Key Features
- Adaptable and scalable wastewater monitoring platform for total
SARS-CoV-2 and currently circulating VoC.
- Complete project development services and ongoing professional
support from the global Eurofins network of established wastewater
monitoring professionals.
- ddPCR platform provides analytical sensitivity unobtainable
through other biological monitoring methods.
- 72-hour data turnaround time provides a near real-time source
of community health information.
EPPS’ ddPCR wastewater monitoring platform and project design
services are available immediately.
ENDS
About Eurofins– the global leader in bio-analysis
Eurofins is Testing for Life. With 61,000 staff across a network of
940 laboratories in 59 countries, Eurofins’ companies offer a
portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods. Eurofins Shares are
listed on Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.
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For further information: Brooke Maharg
Brooke.Maharg@ET.EurofinsUS.com
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