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How do SARS-CoV-2 variants affect PCR assays for COVID-19 testing?

Researchers have identified several variants of SARS-CoV-2 since they sequenced the original viral strain responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic from clinical samples in Wuhan, China. Four variants, UK (B1.1.7), B1.1.7 +E484K, South African (B1.351, 501v2) and Brazilian (B1.1.28, P1), are of particular concern. The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that these variants have the potential to...

Addressing COVID-19 together: LGC, Biosearch Technologies and Shanghai Liferiver Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Posted on Tue, Mar 31, 2020 @ 10:13 AM

In the nearly three months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19, the outbreak has become a global crisis, with ...

Topics: Molecular Diagnostics, Custom Oligos, Genomics, Coronavirus

Photoblog: Behind the scenes of oligo synthesis

Posted on Wed, May 18, 2016 @ 03:00 PM

OLIGO SYNTHESIS PHOTO GLIMPSE We’ve recently captured our talented manufacturing teams hard at work building oligos. ...

Topics: Molecular Diagnostics, Real-time PCR, Custom Oligos

The AGCT’s of DNA Synthesis

Posted on Tue, Aug 11, 2015 @ 02:00 PM

Chemically synthesized DNA has become an indispensable tool for molecular biologists in the fields of medicine, ...

Topics: Custom Oligos, Synthesis Reagents

Know Your Oligo Mod: BHQ® (Black Hole Quencher®) Dyes

Posted on Thu, Jul 23, 2015 @ 02:00 PM

In this installment, we will cover the basics of LGC Biosearch Technologies’ line of proprietary quencher chromophores ...

Topics: Custom Oligos

Celebrate World DNA Day 2015

Posted on Tue, Apr 21, 2015 @ 03:02 PM

This Saturday, April 25, 2015, will commemorate the 12th World DNA Day - A holiday which is not well known to most ...

Topics: Custom Oligos

Know Your Oligo Mod: Phosphorothioate Bonds

Posted on Thu, Feb 12, 2015 @ 02:00 PM

This post in our continuing series, “Know your oligo mod” will cover phosphorothioate bonds, which are available for ...

Topics: Custom Oligos, Oligo Modifications

Know Your Oligo Mod: Methylene Blue

Posted on Tue, Dec 09, 2014 @ 02:02 PM

The chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides allows for the incorporation of a wealth of modifications to an oligo ...

Topics: Custom Oligos, Oligo Modifications

Delivering Oligos by Nanomole Units

Posted on Wed, Oct 15, 2014 @ 11:00 AM

Different oligonucleotide manufacturers deliver probes and primers in a variety of different measured units including ...

Topics: Real-time PCR, Custom Oligos

The New Favorite Reference Gene: 36B4, a.k.a. RPLP0

Posted on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 @ 08:06 AM

A "Referral from the Doctor" Blog Article- Ribosomes are comprised of two subunits, one small (40S) and one large ...

Topics: Real-time PCR, Custom Oligos, Referral from the Doctor

FDA Awards Biosearch Technologies $3.4 MM Contract

Posted on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 @ 07:48 AM

The FDA has awarded Biosearch Technologies a five year contract for the development of multiplexed, fluorescent ...

Topics: Molecular Diagnostics, Custom Oligos, Food Safety, Biodefense

Labeling Oligos with Internal BHQ Dyes

Posted on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 @ 08:16 AM

When to use an internal Black Hole Quencher (BHQ) label in a fluorescence-quenched probe for real-time qPCR. When the ...

Topics: Real-time PCR, Product Information, Custom Oligos

Salt-Free Primer Pair Option Now Available

Posted on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 @ 08:08 AM

Biosearch Technologies will now be offering the option of salt-free primer pairs for purchase with any probe order. A ...

Topics: Real-time PCR, Product Information, Custom Oligos

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How do SARS-CoV-2 variants affect PCR assays for COVID-19 testing?