Singapore loses race to
develop the first DNA test kit for H1N1
May 10, 2009 - 2:36pm
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PrimerDesign Ltd, a UK firm
founded by University of Southampton scientists, has won the race
to produce the first DNA test kit for the Mexican swine flu.
The first shipment of rapid-results tests has been sent today
directly to Mexico as well as many other territories to help
authorities monitor the increasing number of suspected cases.
Project coordinator Dr Rob Powell said: "This past Sunday at
midnight was a very special moment for us. We were able to show
conclusively that the test works."
The rapid test has results in only two hours compared to current
diagnostic tests which take two days.
"Monitoring the spread of the virus is now the key weapon
against a possible pandemic. These tests will contribute to the
global effort to halt the disease," said Dr Jim Wicks from
PrimerDesign.
The company is part of the University's SETsquared Business
Incubation programme.
The PrimerDesign swine flu real-time PCR kit is sold primarily
for research use but could be used to diagnose the disease in
laboratories globally.
QUESTIONS---
Legally speaking,is this kit from
http://www.primerdesign.co.uk/Pathogen/Swine%20flu.html
for "detect
diseases, conditions, or infections." ( in the words of USA
FDA)?
Or just for
"These products are sold
exclusively for R&D use by the purchaser."
?
2.NOW,let us examine
if this product is able to detect HINI
u must say fssK u ,lionnosiy.How dare U!!This news have been
widely reported
by BBC ,SKYnewsetc.
Wait a minute.In life,pl do thing without fears and favours.
I dunt care if he is a PhD or a MNC or a President,or
PM.
my English is bad.but i am not lazy.
U have just stick to the facts first.
u can read the product here.
i assume the news and Sg Ty refer to this product.Right?
http://www.primerdesign.co.uk/Pathogen/Swine%20flu.html
read the last sentence carefully.
Real-time PCR detection of
Nucleic acid testing (NAT) is the method of choice for
detection and quantification of a wide range of micro organisms.
PrimerDesign manufactures and supplies high quality quantitative
real-time PCR kits for the detection and simultaneous
quantification of numerous significant pathogens . A copy number
standard curve is provided for quantification and an the internal
extraction template (DNA or RNA), controls for the quality of the
nucleic acid extraction and eliminates false negative results.
The kit is designed with the broadest possible
detection profile to ensure that all clinically relevant strains
and subtypes are detected. Target sequences are selected by working
with data from key opinion leaders in the field. Multiple sequence
alignments and unprecedented real-time PCR expertise in design and
validation ensure the best possible kit.
Details of the target and priming specificity are included in the
individual handbooks below.
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Standard kit handbook
download
Advanced kit handbook download
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These kits are sold for
research use only and are not licensed for diagnostic
procedures.
kkk
Then i ask myself what is it for if not for "diagnostic procedures"
Then i read the brocure.
Advanced kit
handbook download
Notices and disclaimers
During the warranty period PrimerDesign pathogen detection kits
allow precise and reproducible data recovery combined with
excellent sensitivity. For data obtained by violation to the
general GLP guidelines and the manufacturer’s recommendations the
right to
claim under guarantee is expired.
Black Hole Quencher”, “BHQ”, “CAL Fluor, “Quasar” and “Pulsar” are
registered trademarks of Biosearch Technologies, Inc.,
Novato,
CA. This technology is protected by U.S. and World-wide patents
either issued or in application and is licensed and sold
under
agreement with Biosearch Technologies, Inc. These products are sold exclusively for R&D
use by the purchaser. They may not be used
for human or veterinary in vitro diagnostic (IVD)
applications and they may not be re-sold, distributed or
re-packaged without express
written authorization from Biosearch Technologies Inc.
How do u interpret the following in page 5?
These products are sold
exclusively for
R&D use by the purchaser. They may not be used for
human or veterinary in vitro
diagnostic (IVD) applications
- [ 翻译此页 ]In vitro
diagnostics
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/InVitroDiagnostics/default.htm
In vitro diagnostics are tests that
can detect diseases, conditions, or infections. Some tests are used
in laboratory or other health professional settings and other tests
are for consumers to use at home.
QUESTIONS---
Legally speaking,is this kit from
http://www.primerdesign.co.uk/Pathogen/Swine%20flu.html
for "detect
diseases, conditions, or infections." ( in the words of USA
FDA)?
Or just for
"These products are sold
exclusively for R&D use by the purchaser."
?
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i have NOT read the details and notice and disclaimers from
STMicroelectronics -
Lab-on-Chip.So i do not know if Singapore
compaines
are so careful,if not un-professional!!
How can the UK company claim before reporters the kit is
for
detecting HINI,but in the disclaimer it is
"sold exclusively for R&D use
by the purchaser".
Pl tell me.
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