As a new member of the respiratory panel, altona Diagnostics has recently launched the FlexStar® FLU H5N1 RT-PCR Detection Mix 1.5 RUO. It is a reagent system, based on real-time PCR technology, for the qualitative detection of influenza A (H5N1) virus specific RNA. The detection mix is for research use only (RUO).
Our new PCR product provides laboratories with an essential resource for detecting and monitoring this strain of the virus.
About the virus in general
Avian influenza A (H5N1) is a subtype of influenza virus. The preferred hosts for the virus are wild waterfowl or domestic poultry, but mammals and, in rare cases, humans can also be infected. Infections in humans are often associated with severe disease and high mortality. To date, only animal-to-human transmission has been observed, whereas human-to-human transmission has not yet been proven. Given the recent resurgence of H5N1 cases in various regions, the need for rapid and accurate PCR products has become more critical than ever.
Find out more about the FlexStar® FLU H5N1 RT-PCR Detection Mix 1.5 RUO.
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