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Zymo Research Granted CE IVD Mark for Quick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit
IRVINE, California, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Zymo Research announced that it was recently granted the CE IVD Mark for its 
Quick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit. To obtain this certification the product had to 
comply with the Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

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The Quick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2891095-1&h=4118966171&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zymoresearch.com%2Fpages%2Fquick-sars-cov-2-rrt-pcr&a=Quick%C2%A0SARS-CoV-2+rRT-PCR+Kit 
) is a real-time reverse transcription PCR (rRT-PCR) test used for the 
qualitative detection of nucleic acids from SARS-CoV-2 in upper and lower 
respiratory specimens. The test has been previously authorized by the Food & 
Drug Administration (FDA) under an emergency use and it is widely used in the 
U.S.A. for the diagnosis of COVID-19. With a limit of detection as low as 15 
GEC/reaction (250 GEC/ml of sample) and a robust control system, this test 
outperforms most SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests currently on the market; and unlike 
many other molecular tests, the Quick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit includes 
ready-to-use reaction mixtures reducing hands-on time and eliminating human 
errors during the set-up process. In addition, the test is fast and results are 
generated in less than 1.5 hours.

Zymo Research can readily scale the production as needed, without the reliance 
on other vendors that can influence the supply chain. Millions of tests per day 
can be manufactured, as needed, to support the fight against COVID-19. 
Moreover, with a worldwide network of distributors, as well as subsidiaries in 
Germany and China, Zymo Research is logistically set up to supply the Quick 
SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit rapidly and efficiently throughout the world. This vast 
established distributor network has been instrumental in getting reagents 
delivered where they are most urgently needed during this worldwide pandemic.

"Receiving the CE IVD Mark for our Quick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit means we can 
better support COVID-19 testing on a global level, something that Zymo Research 
has been deeply committed to since the start of the pandemic," said Dr. Paolo 
Piatti, Senior Scientist at Zymo Research.

For more information about Zymo Research's Quick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit and 
workflow, please visit their website ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2891095-1&h=793486839&u=https%3A%2F%2Fzymoresearch.com%2Fproducts%2Fquick-sars-cov-2-rrt-pcr-kit&a=website 
) or contact them via email at covid19requests@zymoresearch.com.

About Zymo Research Corp.

Zymo Research is a privately owned company that has been serving the scientific 
and diagnostics community with state-of-the-art molecular biology tools since 
1994. "The Beauty of Science is to Make Things Simple" is their motto, which is 
reflected in all of their products, from epigenetics to DNA/RNA purification 
technologies. Historically recognized as the leader in epigenetics, Zymo 
Research is breaking boundaries with novel solutions for sample collection, 
microbiomic measurements, diagnostic devices, and NGS technologies that are 
high quality and simple to use. Follow Zymo Research on Facebook ( 
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), LinkedIn ( 
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), Twitter ( 
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), and Instagram ( 
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). 

SOURCE  Zymo Research Corp.

CONTACT: Marketing Department, Zymo Research Corp., 949.679.1190, 
marketing@zymoresearch.com; Sheila T. Brann, Media Relations, KIWI 
Communications, Inc., 714.979.3464, sbrann@kiwi-comm.com
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