Helix, the leading enterprise genomics company, has partnered with Mawi DNA Technologies, a leader in DNA sample collection and storage, to expand access to non-invasive DNA collection for genomic ...

Researchers tested a new self-preserving filter housing system that automatically preserves eDNA from water samples, while reducing the risk of DNA contamination and plastic waste. Scientists who use ...

Infectious disease research is an essential component of human society that has been thrown into the spotlight by the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is enabled by a diverse array of methods and ...

Read three stories of COVID-19 sample collection and preparation in our downloadable article. Explore the rapid setup of a diagnostics lab by Jennifer Doudna (University of California, Berkeley, CA, ...

Wastewater-based surveillance has gained wide recognition throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor trends of SARS-CoV-2. While the current approaches focus on a single pathogen at a time, ...

The report described a case where a Florida emergency department nurse was exposed to the monkeypox virus through a needlestick injury while collecting swab samples from a suspected monkeypox patient.

The latest bottleneck to rolling out diagnostic testing for COVID-19 has been a shortage of tools and equipment needed to collect and transport samples. Manufacturers of swabs and transport media say ...