A Timeline of COVID-19 In December 2019, an outbreak of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) ensued in Wuhan, China, which lead to a global pandemic that supervened upon the year 2020. Due to the rapid spread of the virus, experts began to work tirelessly on gathering information and data about COVID-19 to navigate through the unpredictable impact in […]
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Separating Symptoms by Cold, COVID-19, and Influenza
Is it COVID-19 or Just a Cold? Symptoms that may not have caused much alarm this time last year are having a bigger impact now that the new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), is in the world. A cold is simple to get over and won’t have much of a lasting impact. Influenza cases are […]
Is it a Cold or Covid-19?
COVID or the Cold? As we enter fall the sniffles are sure to start going around. But is it just a cold or flu, or could it actually be the new coronavirus strain, COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)? Not being certain if you’re experiencing COVID-19 symptoms is extra stress that no one needs to be added to their […]
Swab Collection Methods for COVID-19 Testing
Swab Collection Methods for COVID-19 Testing As we learn more about the COVID-19 (SARS-Cov-2) virus, the FDA continues to update it’s standards on collection methods. Testing laboratories have also faced issues with finding the swabs needed for testing (though not our customers). So what are the current options? You may have heard about uncomfortable experiences […]
DTPM Has All the Swabs Your Lab Needs
Laboratories have had difficulties finding the equipment needed to run successfully, including Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal swabs to collect samples. DTPM is proud to announce that we have the ability to fulfill your orders of MTM and VTM swabs in unlimited quantities! Our sales team will work with you to find the bulk pricing option that […]
All About Our Coronavirus Panel
As a high-complexity CLIA-accredited laboratory, we assist clinicians and healthcare providers in quickly identifying the pathogens and underlying causes of disease. We offer a variety of panels for our clients’ testing needs. Our coronavirus panel is one such option. Types of Pathogens Detected While COVID-19 is certainly the virus that is on everyone’s mind, there […]