BGI have announced that its Monkeypox Virus Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Fluorescent PCR) has recently obtained CE-IVDD approval.

This kit adopts the fluorescence PCR method to detect the MPV-1 gene and MPV-2 gene fragment of the Monkeypox virus (MPV).

The detection kit is a clinical diagnosis aid to detect suspected cases of MPV infection. Rash fluid, nasopharyngeal swabs, pharyngeal swabs, and serum samples are applicable for the test. The test result is available in 40 minutes after collecting samples.