SARS-CoV-2, Influenza viruses and RSV cause respiratory tract infections, with very similar symptoms such as fever, cough and headache. A differential diagnosis only based on symptoms is often not possible.

On November 6, 2020, Senator Michael Westhagemann (Head of the State Ministry for Economic and Innovation) visited the diagnostic company.

The newly launched AltoStar® Influenza Screen & Type RT-PCR Kit 1.5 enables the fast and reliable detection and differentiation of the currently known subtypes and strains of globally spread influenza viruses.

AltoStar® SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit 1.0 RUO (#AS0821503) is a reagent system, based on real-time PCR technology, for the qualitative detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) specific RNA.

The RUO Instructions for Use are provided on our website.

AltoStar® SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit 1.0 RUO (#AS0821503) is a reagent system, based on real-time PCR technology, for the qualitative detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) specific RNA.

The RUO Instructions for Use are provided on our website.

UKE untersucht Häufigkeit und Schwere von COVID-19-Infektionen bei Kindern. Die Studie wird auch von altona Diagnostics gefördert.