A novel Coronavirus, currently termed 2019-nCoV or COVID-19, was announced as the etiological agent of cases of ongoing Pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, China.
The Assay Genie Coronavirus COVID-19 (Strain 2019-nCoV) One-Step RT-qPCR Detection Kit is used for the in vitro detection of 2019-nCoV or COVID-19 in respiratory specimens (sputum; nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal aspirates, washes or swabs; tracheal aspirates) using real time RT qPCR. |