Hi-PCR® Coronavirus (COVID-19) Multiplex Probe PCR Kit

A series of severe unexplained viral pneumonia cases of unknown cause emerged in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019 was later identified as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Coronaviruses are enveloped viruses with a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome and a nucleocapsid of helical symmetry with a characteristic club-shaped spikes on the surface.Hi-PCR® Coronavirus (COVID-19) Multiplex Probe PCR Kit is intended for use by qualified clinical laboratory personnel trained in the techniques of Real-Time PCR and in vitro diagnostic procedures. The kit is recommended for sensitive and specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples.