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
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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
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False COVID-19 Test Results from Thermo Fisher Testing Kits The FDA has reported risk of false results with Thermo Fisher Scientific TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kits. We wanted to assure you that while DTPM utilizes Thermo Fisher equipment and other consumables, we do not use their COVID-19 assay.
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The first and most prevalent method used to detect COVID-19 is through molecular testing. The collection methods may vary slightly in reagents, all methods are used to detect specific parts of the viral genome. For COVID-19 tests, it starts with a nasal swab. Here’s how a COVID-19
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Currently, there are two types of tests for COVID-19: a molecular reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and an antibody test. Both tests are used to detect COVID-19 but it’s important to know when to use each of them. Molecular Testing Through RT-PCR The RT-PCR technique targets
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We Need More Laboratories That Can Test for Coronavirus Currently, it is still difficult for some people in the United States to get a test to see if they have contracted COVID-19. Our Country needs existing laboratories to add this test to their services so we can
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A Letter from our CEO on the Coronavirus Impact on DTPM & Tide Labs Gene Cleckler, the CEO and President of DTPM and Tide Laboratories provides this update about how the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted our work at DTPM and Tide Laboratories. Read his full letter below:
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