A research group at Juntendo University, in collaboration with Kojin Bio Co., Ltd., has succeeded in developing a kit for directly detecting the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection immunochromatographic kit) for diagnosing new coronavirus infections.Diagnosis is possible in a few minutes to tens of minutes from the start to the end of the test.

 As a method for diagnosing a new type of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), various genetic diagnostic methods based on PCR (polymerase chain reaction) have been developed and put into practical use.The test kit developed this time is a kit that specifically and directly detects the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which is the cause of the new coronavirus infection.

 This test kit is a quicker and much simpler kit than the genetic diagnosis kit, and is a test method that complements the conventional genetic test.The new coronavirus antibody kit, which detects antibodies in serum (IgG and IgM), shows the presence or absence of past infections with the new coronavirus infection, whereas the developed antigen detection kit uses samples derived from the lower airway or the nasopharynx. The virus contained in the swab is directly detected by the point of care (implemented by the subject).Since no special pretreatment is required for the sample, diagnosis can be made within minutes to tens of minutes from the start to the end of the test.

 The test kit developed this time is planned to be commercialized by Kojin Bio Co., Ltd.It is very useful in the medical field with many patients suspected of having a new coronavirus infection, and when combined with conventional genetic tests, it is possible to easily detect infected people who could not be diagnosed so far, and the new coronavirus infection. It is said to be extremely useful in preventing the spread of the disease.

Reference: [Juntendo University]Development of SARS-CoV-19 antigen detection immunochromatographic kit for diagnosis of new coronavirus infection (COVID-2) -Diagnosis is possible in minutes to tens of minutes from the start to the end of the test-

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