BIOTECON Diagnostics has confirmed its two CE-IVD certified microproof^® SARS-CoV-2 Screening and Identification Kits can detect the new Omicron variant, as well as Alpha and Delta. Developed and produced in Germany, our viral extraction Magnetic Preparation Kit VI and COVID-19 tests, which compensate for initial and emerging mutations, are available now and can be distributed globally.

With more than 20 years experience in developing fast and reliable real-time PCR testing solutions, we applied our expertise right at the start of the pandemic and have since been servicing labs with some of the best diagnostic tools available on the market to support the analysis of COVID-19.

The Magnetic Preparation Kit VI enables lab specialists to perform the most rapid, sensitive, and reliable form of RNA and DNA extraction from a broad array of different viruses. Our microproof^® SARS-CoV-2 Screening and Identification Kits offer high-quality real-time PCR testing for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2, including Alpha, Delta and Omicron mutated variants. With unrivaled technical support and a proven SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic portfolio, visit our coronavirus landing page to find out more.

Key features:

• Real-time multiplex PCR
• Specific detection of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, including Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants
• Time to result: less than 2.5 hours
• Differentiation between SARS-CoV-2 and other typical respiratory infections also possible if required
• Assays can run on many commonly used real-time PCR instruments: e.g. LightCycler^®480 II, Applied Biosystems^® 7500 Fast and CFX96™
• Internal controls included